flattered

英 [ˈflætəd]

美 [ˈflætərd]

adj.  (因受重视而)感到满意的，觉得荣幸的
v.  奉承; 讨好; 向…谄媚; 自命不凡; 使显得更漂亮; 使胜过本人
flatter的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：flattered　过去式：flattered　

Collins.1 / BNC.23632 / COCA.23208

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (因受重视而)感到满意的，觉得荣幸的
  If you areflatteredby something that has happened, you are pleased about it because it makes you feel important or special.
  1. She was flattered by Roberto's long letter...
     罗伯托的一封长信让她很是高兴。
  2. I am flattered that they should be so supportive...
     他们这么帮忙，我深感荣幸。
  3. She didn't know whether to feel flattered or indignant.
     她不知道应该感到高兴还是愤怒。
• ADJ-GRADED (在正式场合表示感谢)不胜荣幸的，深感荣幸的
  People sometimes useflatteredwhen they are expressing thanks in formal situations.
  1. We're flattered and honoured to receive this Doris Day Award.
     能获得多丽丝·戴奖，我们深感荣幸和光荣。

双语例句

• The picture flattered her.
  这张照片比她本人更好看。
• Don't lay it on too thick, but make sure they are flattered
  不要吹捧得太露骨，不过一定要恭维得他们很惬意。
• We're flattered and honoured to receive this Doris Day Award.
  能获得多丽丝·戴奖，我们深感荣幸和光荣。
• At first she was flattered by his devotion.
  刚开始他的爱慕让她感到荣幸。
• I'm flattered that you asked me to speak at the convention.
  我很高兴你们请我在大会上讲话。
• I am flattered that they should be so supportive
  他们这么帮忙，我深感荣幸。
• Holmes tells him: I am married to my work but I am flattered you like me.
  福尔摩斯告诉他：我已经和工作结婚了，不过你喜欢我我挺高兴的。
• He flattered her with flowers and expensive gifts.
  他用鲜花和昂贵的礼物讨好她。
• If plagiarism is the highest form of flattery, then I have indeed been flattered.
  如果剽窃是（对原作者）最高形式的恭维形式的话，我的确是被恭维了。
• She was hitting on me and I was surprised and flattered.
  她在挑逗我，这让我感到既惊讶又受宠若惊。