Being fond on praise, which makes your praises worse.

爱听维，维的价值就会降低。

As Miss Lamb had 'enjoyed' the story, this speech was not exactly grateful or complimentary.

既然姐“非常喜欢”那篇故事，这番话就并不确实是表示感激或维的了。

The deceitful flattery of the two elder greedy and cunning daughters won his trust.

两个贪婪而狡猾的大姐用不诚实的维骗得了他的信任。

I take that as a great compliment to Sam.

我认为那是对山的维。

And other not so complimentary slang words.

和其他不太维的俚语。

Well, he is only 5. -I'm talking about that line you fed her.

是，他才5岁。 -我是指你维她的那种方式。

Well, I'm not here to fish for compliments.

好吧，我不是来寻求维的。

The flatteries punctured by " buts" continued.

被“但是”打断的维话又继续下去。

Yes, we regard it as a most warm and gracious compliment.

是的，我们认为这是最热情亲切的维。

I understand that compliment perfectly, and thank you for it, my dear.

我太清楚你的维了，谢谢你，亲爱的。

Laurie's a nice boy and I like him, and I won't have any sentimental stuff about compliments and such rubbish.

劳里是个好伙子，我喜欢他。维不维的，我才不要听这种无聊话。

If someone pays you a left-handed compliment, what should you say?

如果有人对你说讽刺挖苦的维话，你应该回？

Accept my thanks for the compliment you are paying me.

接受我对你付给我的维的感谢。

It's the flattery of the entire fairytale idea behind the painting.

这幅作品透出的那种维无疑带有童话式色彩。

They were in high spirits, and elaborate compliments alternated curiously with gentle horseplay.

他们兴高采烈， 复杂的维与温和的恶作剧交替出现。

She always had a killer quip ready, or a well-thought-out compliment to disarm strangers.

她总是准备好一句俏皮话，或是一句经过深思熟虑的维话来解除陌生人的敌意。

You combine the compliment, which creates tension, with a joke, which releases tension.

你将制造紧张的维与释放紧张的笑话结合起来。

Should l take it as a compliment or an insult?

我该把这当作无上的维 还是莫大的侮辱？

You don't flatter my powers of divination, my dear Mr. Grant.

你不会维我的占卜能力， 我亲爱的格特先生。

Rodrick's band is really awful, and I can't stand being home when they're having rehearsals.

他那个乐队实在让人不敢维，他们排练的时候，我实在没法再家里待下去。