IELTS Vocabulary

flatter

/ˈflætər/

praise somewhat dishonestly

Chinese meaning: 奉承;谄媚

He tried to flatter his boss by praising her new haircut.

他试图通过称赞老板的新发型来奉承她。

Some people flatter others to gain personal advantages.

有些人奉承他人是为了获取个人利益。

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