flattering

adj.

1. 使人显得更漂亮的
   making sb look more attractive
   1. a flattering dress
      穿上去使人更漂亮的连衣裙
2. 奉承的；阿谀的；讨好的
   saying nice things about sb/sth
   1. flattering remarks
      奉承话
3. 奉承的；使人感到荣幸的
   making sb feel pleased and special
   1. I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years.
      过了这么多年他还认得我，使我觉得荣幸。

1. ADJ-GRADED 使人显得更漂亮的
   If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive.
   1. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics...
      有些款式特别衬人，很快就成了经典。
   2. ...a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages...
      令人耳目一新、能使所有年龄段的皮肤更添靓丽的新妆
   3. It wasn't a very flattering photograph.
      这张相片显得人不是十分漂亮。
2. ADJ-GRADED 谄媚的;奉承的;讨好的
   If someone's remarks are flattering, they praise you and say nice things about you.
   1. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him...
      讣告里全是对他的客套溢美之词。
   2. The press was flattering.
      新闻界正在大肆吹捧。
3. ADJ-GRADED 奉承的;令人感到荣幸的
   If you describe something as flattering, you mean that it pleases you and makes you feel important or special.
   1. It is all terribly flattering and she is trying to reply to every single letter personally...
      一切都让她感到无比荣幸，她尽量亲自回复每一封信。
   2. Colin chuckled at the flattering response...
      这一奉承的回应让科林暗自发笑。
   3. It was flattering to be told how indispensable his taste and talent were.
      被告知自己的品味和才能如此不可或缺，他心里非常高兴。

1. I knew she was just flattering me.
   我知道她只是在恭维我。
2. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics
   有些款式特别衬人，很快就成了经典。
3. It wasn't a very flattering photograph.
   这张相片显得人不是十分漂亮。
4. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him
   讣告里全是对他的客套溢美之词。
5. The press was flattering.
   新闻界正在大肆吹捧。
6. It is all terribly flattering and she is trying to reply to every single letter personally
   一切都让她感到无比荣幸，她尽量亲自回复每一封信。
7. Colin chuckled at the flattering response
   这一奉承的回应让科林暗自发笑。
8. It was flattering to be told how indispensable his taste and talent were.
   被告知自己的品味和才能如此不可或缺，他心里非常高兴。
9. It's a very flattering offer, and I'm honoured by your confidence in me.
   这个提议让我受宠若惊，能得到您的信任我感到很荣幸。
10. A one-piece is more flattering than a bikini.
    一件式泳装比比基尼穿上去更好看。
11. It's flattering to know that other clubs have shown interest and seem to rate me
    得知其他俱乐部对我感兴趣并看好我令我受宠若惊。
12. He only says flattering ( or good) things.
    他净说好听的。
13. The newspapers wrote about his performance in very flattering words.
    各报纸以十分谄媚的语言报道他的演出。
14. B: Oh, You are flattering me.
    哦！你过奖了。
15. Can't you look at this as flattering?
    你可不可能把这件事视为恭维呢？
16. I am not given to flattering others.
    我不喜欢奉承别人。
17. And may I say, that is a very flattering sleeve length on you.
    我可不可以说，这漂亮的袖子长度正好。
18. Oh stop it! You're just flattering me.
    别说了！你这是在奉承我。
19. I'm sure you could find some that are more flattering.
    我想你能找到一些更好看的眼镜。
20. The Don nodded his head pleasantly, acknowledging the flattering witticism and its truth.
    老爷子高兴地点了点头，承认了这个巧话并且承认了这个事实。
21. Oh, you are flattering me. I think my Chinese is terrible.
    哦！你过奖了。我认为我的中文还很差劲。
22. He said: "I have heard of the interest from Liverpool and Chelsea-and that is very flattering."
    他说：“我听说了利物浦和切尔西对我有兴趣，这是一个令人欣喜的消息。”
23. He shows that the earth is not a true sphere but an oblate spheroid and calculates the flattering.
    他证明地球不是一个真的球而是一个扁球，而且计算了扁平度。
24. They've made me a very flattering offer.
    他们向我提出了一个令我深感荣幸的提议。
25. Some reports called it "militaristic", but that is too flattering.
    有些报道称它为“军国主义的”，但那也太抬举它了。
26. Blusher and eye shadow are likewise improving in texture to give a more natural, flattering result.
    腮红和眼影的质地同样也在得到改善，显现出更为自然和润泽的效果。
27. Their words are not flattering, I do not much thought.
    他们的话是不是过奖，我并不想那么多。
28. Is there any chance that you can look at this as flattering?
    你就不能把这看做是对你的一种赞美吗？
29. I dare you to say that's not flattering, even on him.
    我敢说即使他戴也很好看。
30. Of course, all this is not flattering to me.
    当然，这一切是不会叫我高兴的。

adj

1. showing or representing to advantage
   1. a flattering color