compliment

【发音】
美 /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/ 英 /'kɒmplɪm(ə)nt/
【翻译】
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n.致意,问候
英释:polite words or good wishes, especially when used to express praise and admiration
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v.赞美,祝贺
英释:to say something nice to someone in order to praise them
【记忆】
com + pli(倍, 重) + ment → 超过事实几倍的评价 → 恭维
【短语】
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compliment someone on : 称赞某人的…
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left-handed compliment : 言不由衷(或挖苦人)的恭维话
【例句】
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Compliments of the season! (= for Christmas or the New Year)
谨致节日的祝贺!(圣诞节或新年时的贺词)
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She complimented him on his excellent German.
她夸奖他德语棒极了。
【同、近义词】
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n.恭维;称赞;问候;致意;道贺
praise/regard/
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vt.恭维;称赞
speak well of/pay a tribute to/
【同根词】
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adj
complimentary : 赠送的;称赞的;问候的