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

• I felt quite flattered when Jane said that she knew her father would like me.
  当简说她知道她父亲会喜欢我时我感到颇有点受宠若惊。
• I wasn't allowed to go, and I told him so, but I was flattered.
  尽管我告诉他家里人不允许我去，但这件事却仍让我觉得受宠若惊。
• I'm flattered you called, but I broke up with you.
  我很高兴你的称赞，可我们分手了。
• 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。
• He flattered her shamelessly.
  他厚颜无耻地奉承她。
• 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。
• The boy flattered on his composition.
  这个男孩自以为作文写得好。
• 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。
• Thanks for your compliment. I'm flattered.
  谢谢你的赞美，我真是受宠若惊。
• He seemed flattered, but not particularly surprised, to hear that we like his graffiti.
  听到我们说欣赏他的涂鸦，他表现的有些腼腆，但并不是特别惊讶。