我和教授套磁，来来回回这是第5封邮件了，下面是教授的回复：
Hi **, I am flattered by the work you have done but remember that most of my papers you have not mentioned. I appreciate your point about methodsbeing dependent upon their cultural context of use. This is absolutelymy belief. I am off to TESOL soon I am super busy. Please check outtesol.org website for some update on the conference. Stay in touch.
各位前辈，第一，这个flatter应该怎么理解，谄媚？荣幸？还是其他的意思，第二，教授说她忙，又说stay in touch，到底要不要继续联系啊，第三，大家感觉教授对我的态度怎么样，去这个学校到底有希望没。第四，前辈们还有什么建议和意见，都说说啊，当局者迷，小妹先谢谢各位的帮忙了。

I am flattered,就是说你做的事情让他深感荣幸。他说自己会非常忙，有说Stay in touch,你可以时不时写写信。态度不明朗，就是很客气，很客气状态。有没有希望看不出。不过既然回信就有希望。要不干脆让秘书回
我当年套磁得到的是：you are absolute qualified for our program. 还有I encourage early application.以及 I am interested in the point you rise and what to discuss more.....等。