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[英] [ˈkɔmplimənt] [美] [ˈkɑmpləmənt] 生词本

n.

vt.

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The verb is pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/. 动词读作 /'kɒmplɪment/。名词读作 /'kɒmplɪmənt/。
1. N-COUNT 赞美;恭维(话) A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. 

  • You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...

    对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。

  • 'Well done, Cassandra,' Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.

    “干得好，卡桑德拉。”克鲁克说。她脸一下子红了，但还是很有风度地接受了恭维。

2. VERB 赞美;恭维 If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment. 

  • They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me...

    每次见到我，他们都称赞我的外貌。

  • Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'.

    首先，让我来夸几句，你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩。

3. N-COUNT 赞美;赞赏 If you consider something that a person says or does as a compliment, it convinces you of your own good qualities, or that the person appreciates you. 

  • We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'...

    我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。

  • It's obvious he's worried about us and I'm taking it as a compliment.

    显然他担心我们，我把这当做一种赞美。

4. N-PLURAL 致谢;祝贺;致意 You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way. 

  • My compliments to the chef...

    请向厨师代为致意！

  • Give my compliments to your lovely wife when you write home.

    写信回家的时候，代我问候你可爱的妻子。

5. PHRASE 回报;回敬 If you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them. 

  • The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.

    这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。

6. PHRASE (尤指赠送礼物或给予帮助时)…敬赠，请接受…的敬意 If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour. 

  • Please give this to your boss with my compliments...

    请把这个给你的老板，算是我的一点心意。

  • On my bedside table awaited, with the compliments of the management, an appetizing breakfast.

    一份让人垂涎的早餐摆在我的床头桌上，那是管理人员的一点小意思。

Noun

1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

Verb

1. say something to someone that expresses praise;

  • "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

2. express respect or esteem for

1. A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.
由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。

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2. He addressed her with high compliment.
他以非常恭维的话向她献殷勤。

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3. I was embarrassed by their compliment.
对他们的称赞我感到很不安。

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4. The manager paid her a compliment on her work.
经理赞扬了她的工作。

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5. Your presence is a great compliment.
承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

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