Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
恭维话好比古龙水(科隆香水), 是为了闻, 而非为吞的东西.
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他对她说,她是自己最喜欢的作家,还说她应该获得诺贝尔文学奖. 他实际上是在恭维她.
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It may be of use to demolish, but I distrust a demolition complicated with wrath.
摧毁可能是有好处的, 可是对夹有怒气的摧毁行为,我就不敢恭维.
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The girl laughed delightedly, evidently taking this as a tribute to the excellence of her disguise.
姑娘喜得哈哈大笑, 显然觉得他在恭维她装得逼真.
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Afghanistan and Pakistan , who will remain key strategic allies for Obama, were more fulsome.
仍将是奥巴马关键战略盟友的阿富汗和巴基斯坦, 则显得过分恭维了.
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Sweet, figure-flattering two-piece in feathery pink with dainty forget-me-not print all over.
甜, 图 - 恭维两件粉红色的羽毛与讲究勿忘我,而不是打印所有.
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Patron: commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery.
资助人 —— 一般是以傲慢的态度出钱而赚回恭维话的可怜虫.
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主席开头对来访的发言者在工业界的成就说了些恭维的话.
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O beauty, find thyself in love, not in the flatter of thy mirror.
美啊, 在爱中寻找你自己吧, 别到你镜子的恭维里去寻觅.
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In a city where flattery was the daily currency of conversation , Jill fearlessly spoke her mind.
在充满恭维话的社交圈子里, 吉尔无所畏惧地直说心里话.
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