n.諂媚；阿諛；巴結

I find his flattery odious. 我覺得他的諛詞十分討厭。

His letter was dripping with flattery. 他的信中充滿阿諛之詞。

She used flattery to worm her way into his confidence. 她用阿諛奉承的手段騙取他的信任。

They don't need to resort to flattery. 他們不必訴諸于拍馬屁。

You can buy flattery, but envy must be earned. 奉承可以用金錢買到，妒嫉卻必須努力才能贏得。