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
Can you help me for a minute, love?
亲爱的,能帮个忙吗?
We can live without our friends, but not without our neighbours.
生活可无友,邻居不能无。
They put their hands behind their backs, so you can't see their hands.