/ˈflætəri/
奉承,谄媚
记忆技巧
拆分联想
将 'flattery' 拆分为 'flat'(平的)和 'tery'(谐音'特瑞')。想象一个人把地面(flat)铺满特瑞(tery)的赞美之词,用来奉承别人。
谐音记忆
'flattery' 发音类似'弗莱特瑞',可以联想为'弗莱特瑞'这个人特别爱说奉承话。
例句
Her flattery made him feel uneasy, as he knew she was just trying to get a favor. (她的奉承让他感到不自在,因为他知道她只是想得到好处。)