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flatters

/ˈflætərz/

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verb

奉承，谄媚

To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

Examples :

""The student often flatters the teacher by praising her clothes, hoping to get a better grade." "

这个学生经常奉承老师，例如夸她的衣服漂亮，希望能得到更好的成绩。

communication language word character attitude human person

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verb

奉承，讨好。

To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.

Examples :

""The bright yellow dress really flatters her; it makes her skin look radiant." "

这件亮黄色连衣裙真衬托她，显得她的皮肤容光焕发。

attitude action communication human character appearance

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verb

奉承，谄媚。

To portray someone to advantage.

Examples :

"Her portrait flatters her."

她的肖像画把她画得很美，让她显得比本人更漂亮。

appearance character

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verb

奉承，谄媚。

To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

Examples :

"The teacher's encouraging comments about my messy draft flatter me into thinking I might actually get an A on the final paper. "

老师对我那乱糟糟的草稿给予了鼓励性的评价，这让我飘飘然地觉得，我可能真的能在期末论文上拿到A。

communication human character mind attitude

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noun

扁錾，平錾

A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully selected his flatters to smooth and shape the hot metal. "

铁匠小心地挑选他的扁錾，以便平整和塑造滚烫的金属。

utensil technical

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noun

轧坯锤，扁平锤

A flat-faced fulling hammer.

Examples :

"The textile mill used several flatters to compact and thicken the newly woven wool fabric. "

这家纺织厂使用几台轧坯锤来压紧和加厚新织的羊毛织物。

machine utensil

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noun

拉丝板

A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.

Examples :

"The watchmaker uses a collection of flatters to create the delicate springs for antique timepieces. "

钟表匠使用一套拉丝板来制作古董钟表里精细的游丝。

technical machine item

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noun

压平者，夷平者

Someone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener.

Examples :

"The road crew used a large flatter to compact the asphalt after it was laid. "

筑路队使用大型压路机来压实铺好的沥青。

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noun

租户，公寓租住者。

Someone who lives in a rented flat.

Examples :

"My friend, a university student, is a flatmate, and they both share the rent. "

我的朋友是大学生，他们俩都是租户，一起分摊房租。

person property