flattery
noun /ˈflætəri/
/ˈflætəri/
[uncountable]Idioms - praise that is not sincere, especially in order to obtain something from somebody
奉承；阿谀；讨好；恭维 - You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.
你很聪明，不会受他的阿谀奉承所惑。
- Salespeople are often accused of using artificial flattery.
推销员经常被指责为胡乱奉承。 - She persuaded him with flattery.
她说尽好话说服他。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- artificial
- use
- fall for
- through flattery
- with flattery
词源Middle English: from Old French flaterie, from flater ‘stroke, flatter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to flat ‘level’. - You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.
Idioms
flattery will get you everywhere/nowhere
- (informal, humorous) praise that is not sincere will/will not get you what you want
阿谀奉承将会使你如愿以偿（或无济于事）