词汇 "flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed" 在中文的含义
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flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
US /ˈflæt.ər.i, mʌtʃ laɪk pərˈfjuːm, ʃʊd bi smɛld bʌt nɑt ˈswɑl.oʊd/
UK /ˈflæt.ər.i, mʌtʃ laɪk ˈpɜː.fjuːm, ʃʊd bi smɛld bʌt nɒt ˈswɒl.əʊd/
成语
奉承就像香水，只能闻不能吞
a proverb suggesting that while it is pleasant to receive praise, one should not take it too seriously or let it go to one's head
示例:
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He enjoyed the compliments on his speech, but he remembered that flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed.
他很享受对他演讲的赞美，但他记得奉承就像香水，闻闻可以，但不能吞下去。
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Don't let their praise make you arrogant; flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed.
不要让他们的赞美使你自大；奉承就像香水，闻闻可以，但不能吞下去。