| 单词 | flatter |
| 释义 | Word Frequency flatter 1(ˈflætə) verb 1. to praise insincerely, esp in order to win favour or reward 2. to show to advantage that dress flatters her 3. (transitive) to make to appear more attractive, etc, than in reality 4. to play upon or gratify the vanity of (a person) it flatters her to be remembered 5. (transitive) to beguile with hope; encourage, esp falsely this success flattered him into believing himself a champion 6. (transitive) to congratulate or deceive (oneself) I flatter myself that I am the best Derived forms flatterable (ˈflatterable) adjective flatterer (ˈflatterer) noun Word origin C13: probably from Old French flater to lick, fawn upon, of Frankish originWord Frequency flatter 2(ˈflætə) noun 1. a blacksmith's tool, resembling a flat-faced hammer, that is placed on forged work and struck to smooth the surface of the forging 2. a die with a narrow rectangular orifice for drawing flat sections |
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