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
I hope I can see you again.
我希望再到你。
Whom will you invite to the wedding?
你将邀请谁参加婚礼?
But no one has to muster up courage to enter a less pretentious antique shop.