flattery
n[U]
insincere praise 奉承; 恭维话
With a little flattery I might persuade him to do the job. 我说几句好听的, 也许能说服他去做这工作.
(saying 谚) Flattery will get you nowhere, ie I will not be influenced by your flattering remarks. 你恭维奉承也无济於事.
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't stand on ceremony, make yourself at home.
别客气,随便吃。
What do you do for relaxation?
你做什么消遣?
What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.