vt.

1. 諂媚；奉承[（+about/on）]
   I guess he was just flattering me.

   我猜想他只是在奉承我。

2. 使高興，使感到滿意[H]
   She was greatly flattered by an invitation to visit the White House.

   她對受到邀請訪問白宮感到很榮幸。

3. （相片，畫等的形象）比（真人，實物）好看
   This picture surely doesn't flatter my sister.

   我妹妹這張照片沒有本人好看。

   This photo flatters him.

   這張照片比他本人漂亮。

   The picture certainly doesn't flatter you.

   你這張照片沒有本人好看。

1. flat的形容詞比較級

v.

1. lavish compliments on, especially in order to further one's own interests.
   ▸ (flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, typically without foundation.
2. cause to feel honoured and pleased.
3. (of clothing or a colour) enhance the appearance of.
   ▸give an unrealistically favourable impression of.
4. archaic please (the ear or eye).