"flatter" in Chinese (Traditional)
奉承阿諛
Definition
過度讚美某人,通常是不誠懇的,例如想從對方得到好處或讓對方開心。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Flatter' 多帶輕微負面意味,表示虛偽不誠懇。常見搭配:'flatter someone','I'm flattered'(禮貌回應)。別和真誠讚美混淆;'flattery' 為虛偽恭維。
Examples
She likes to flatter her boss to get promotions.
她喜歡**奉承**她的老闆來獲得升職。
Don't flatter me; tell me the truth.
別**奉承**我,跟我說實話。
He tried to flatter her with compliments.
他試圖用恭維話**奉承**她。
I'm flattered you remembered my birthday.
你記得我的生日,我感到很**受寵若驚**。
People will flatter you just to get what they want.
人們會**奉承**你只是為了得到他們想要的東西。
You don't need to flatter me, just be honest.
你不用**奉承**我,只要誠實就可以。