late 14c., "pleasing to the imagination; dishonestly pleasing; having a false appearance of favorableness," present participle adjective from flatter. Meaning "gratifying to self-esteem" is from 1757. Related: Flatteringly.
雙語例句
1. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics.
有些款式特別襯人，很快就成了經典。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It's a very flattering offer, and I'mhonoured by your confidence in me.
這個提議讓我受寵若驚，能得到您的信任我感到很榮幸。
來自柯林斯例句
3. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him.