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

• Some of the boys were useful to him, and he flattered them outrageously.
  有些男孩对他是有用的，他对他们肆无忌惮的阿谀奉承。
• I felt flattered in my heart as if I had already become a qualified lobby manager.
  我心里美滋滋的，好像我真的已经是一位合格的大堂经理了。
• 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。
• 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 about her cooking.
  他恭维她烹调手艺高超。
• The picture flattered her.
  这张照片比她本人更好看。
• He flattered her with flowers and expensive gifts.
  他用鲜花和昂贵的礼物讨好她。
• He flattered her shamelessly.
  他厚颜无耻地奉承她。
• She didn't know whether to feel flattered or indignant.
  她不知道应该感到高兴还是愤怒。
• I'm flattered to hear this from a handsome man.
  从一个英俊小生那儿听到这些，我可真是受宠若惊。