compliment

['kɔmplimənt]

n.称赞, 恭维, (复数)致意
vt.恭维, 称赞

n.[C]

1. 赞美的话; 恭维; 敬意[(+on)]

It's the nicest compliment I've ever had.

这是我听到的最好的恭维话。

2. 问候; 致意; 道贺[P]

My compliments to your father!

向你父亲代为致意!

vt.

1. 赞美; 恭维; 祝贺[(+on)]

He complimented her on her new dress.

他称赞她的新衣服漂亮。

2. 向……赠送(某物)以表示敬意(或祝贺)[(+with)]

词形变化

动词过去式: complimented | 动词过去分词: complimented | 动词现在分词: complimenting | 动词第三人称单数: compliments |

词义辨析

同义:

n.赞美的话; 恭维

commend  flatter  adulation  praise  congratulate  

同义参见:

tribute  extol  exalt  laud  

反义:

n.vt.恭维; 赞美

insult  

英英释义

名词 compliment:

a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

动词 compliment:

say something to someone that expresses praise

同义词：congratulate

express respect or esteem for

短语词组

compliment on

1. 赞扬

We all complimented him on his courage.

我们大家都夸他勇敢。

补充

complimentcompliment英:[ˈkɔmplimənt] 美:[ˈkɑmpləmənt]n.1.赞美(话), 恭维(话)2.向…送礼以表示敬意[ˈkɔmpliment]vt.1.表扬; 恭维

例句

1. They complimented my cooking.他们对我的厨艺大加赞美。 2. People often compliment me on how good I look for my age.人们常夸我在这个年纪看起来还是很漂亮。 3. They complimented me on my French.他们夸我法语好。 4. She is to be complimented for handling the situation so well.她将因出色处理此事而受到表扬。 5. Jackson complimented her with a huge bouquet.杰克逊送给她一大束花以示问候。 6. They are complimenting him by paying more attention to him.他们更加关注他以示敬意。 7. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.她羞红了脸, 但对人们的恭维还是欣然接纳。 8. We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'.我们认为被称作“保守”是一种赞美。 9. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments.恭维女士几句没有任何坏处。 10. The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.这些演员使我们度过了一个愉快的周末, 我觉得我们该答谢他们了。 11. Her guests complimented her on her cooking.客人们对她的烹饪技艺大加赞扬。 12. she paid me an enormous compliment.她对我大加赞扬。 13. it's a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day.在新娘的喜庆之日，盛装打扮是对她褒扬的表示。 14. my compliments on your cooking.对您的烹饪技术，本人表示祝贺。 15. carry my compliments to your kinsmen.请代我向你的亲属致意。 16. he complimented Erika on her appearance.他赞美埃丽卡的外貌。 17. complimenting the other team's good play.称赞对方参赛队在比赛中的出色表现。 18. Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach.乔治王子期望在皇家马车中获得一个座位的礼遇。 19. all drinks will be supplied with our compliments.所有饮料将由我们免费供应。 20. Tea and coffee are provided with the compliments of the hotel management (= without charge).咖啡和茶由酒店管理部门奉送，聊表谢意。 21. She complimented them on their smart appearance.她称赞他们衣着得体潇洒。 22. She gave/paid me a compliment. [=she said something nice about me]她对我说了些赞美的话。 23. He told her he admired her paintings and she returned/repaid the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.他夸赞说他很欣赏她的画，她回敬说她是他的雕刻作品的崇拜者。 24. I received a nice compliment yesterday. [=someone said something nice about me yesterday]昨天我受到了夸奖。 25. "I'll take that as a compliment. [=I'll regard what was said as praise, whether or not the speaker meant it as praise]"我会把这看作是一种褒奖。 26. "When I called you a perfectionist, I meant it as a compliment. [=I wanted what I said to be understood as praise]"我称你为完美主义者时，是在夸你。 27. She is always fishing for compliments. [=she is always trying to get people to say nice things about her]她总想让人夸赞她。 28. "When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest/best compliment we can get."在我们看来，顾客向亲朋好友推荐我们公司就是对我们最高/好的嘉奖。 29. Our compliments to the chef! [=we praise the chef for preparing a fine meal]向厨师致意！ 30. Please accept this gift with our compliments.这份礼物聊表我们的心意，请收下。 31. A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.制造商附赠样品聊表心意。 32. "We were served free drinks, compliments of [=provided without charge by] the casino."赌场向我们提供免费饮料。 33. "I woke up with a stiff neck, compliments of that uncomfortable mattress in their guest room. [=sleeping on the uncomfortable mattress gave me a stiff neck]"我醒来时脖子就落枕了，都怪他们家客房那张不舒服的床垫。 34. "He received an audit, compliments of the IRS."他被审计了，这可是国内税务局的赠礼。 35. She complimented my outfit.她夸我这套衣服好看。 36. We complimented the pianist on his performance.我们称赞这位钢琴家的精彩演奏。