flatter

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈflætɚ/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. / To enhance someone's vanity by praising them. / To portray someone to advantage.

日本語の意味

お世辞を言う / 虚偽または過剰な褒め言葉で相手の自尊心をくすぐる / 相手を好意的に描写して利益を得ようとする

英語の意味

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. / To enhance someone's vanity by praising them. / To portray someone to advantage.

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She tried to flatter the manager with exaggerated compliments to secure the promotion.

彼女は昇進を得ようと、誇張したお世辞でマネージャーに取り入ろうとした。

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意味（1）

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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意味（2）

To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.

意味（3）

To portray someone to advantage.

Her portrait flatters her.

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意味（4）

To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

The dire imagination she did follow This sound of hope doth labour to expel; For now reviving joy bids her rejoice, And flatters her it is Adonis’ voice.

詳細

flatters （ present singular third-person ）

flattering （ participle present ）

flattered （ participle past ）

flattered （ past ）