flatter
Các nghĩa
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nịnh nọt
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
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nịnh nọt
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
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tôn lên, làm đẹp hơn
To portray someone to advantage.
Her portrait flatters her.
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khích lệ (bằng hy vọng hão)
To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
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tự huyễn, tự dối lòng
To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
Before the results came out, I flattered myself that I had done well on the test. It turned out I was the worst in the class!
Dạng khác
- flatters present, singular, third-person
- flattering participle, present
- flattered participle, past