early 14c., "dishonest praise, coaxing speech," from Old French flaterie "flattery, cajolery" (Modern French flatterie), from flater "to flatter" (see flatter).
雙語例句
1. John found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.
約翰發現自己為虛情假意的奉承阿諛所包圍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He is ambitious and susceptible to flattery.
他雄心勃勃，而且很喜歡聽別人的恭維話。
來自柯林斯例句
3. You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.