英语词汇“flatters”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

flatters

释义

flatter /flatˈər/

transitive verb

To treat with insincere praise and servile attentions, esp in order to gain some advantage
To please with false hopes or undue praise
To overpraise
To represent over-favourably
To coax
To gratify

ORIGIN: Connected with OFr flater (Fr flatter); Gmc; cf ON flathra

flattˈerer noun

flattˈering adjective

flattˈeringly adverb

flattˈerous adjective (archaic)

Flattering

flattˈerously adverb (archaic)

flattˈery noun

Exaggerated or insincere praise

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