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。
• At first she was flattered by his devotion.
  刚开始他的爱慕让她感到荣幸。
• 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。
• 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 was flattered by his interest in me and charmed by his courtesy.
  他对我的关注使我受宠若惊；他的殷勤使我陶醉。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• It's a compliment, you should be flattered.
  我这是在称赞你，你应该感到高兴。
• 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。