compliment
compliment 英 [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] 美 [ˈkɑmplɪmənt]
n. 恭维；称赞；道贺 vt. 恭维；称赞
进行时:complimenting 过去式:complimented 过去分词:complimented 第三人称单数:compliments 名词复数:compliments
- A compliment is an expression of respect or admiration, like, "You're such a good writer," or "You know so many words!" Keep them coming.
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- n. 恭维；称赞；道贺
- vt. 恭维；称赞
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1. to pay sb a compliment
对某人表示赞扬
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2. You understand the problem because you're so much older.’‘I'll take that as a compliment!’
“您能理解这个问题，因为您是长者。”“过奖了。”
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3. It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job.
获聘请做这项工作是一项极大的荣誉。
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4. My compliments to the chef!
请向厨师代为致意！
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5. Compliments of the season!
谨致节日的祝贺！（圣诞节或新年时的贺辞）
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6. Please accept these flowers with the compliments of the manager.
请接受经理送的鲜花。
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7. She complimented him on his excellent German.
她夸奖他德语棒极了。
- compliment (n.) "act or expression of civility, respect, or regard" (or, as Johnson defines it, "An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares"), 1570s, complement, ultimately from Latin complementum "that which fills up or completes" (see complement, which is essentially the same word), the notion being "that which completes the obligations of politeness."
- compliment (v.) 1610s, "pay a compliment to, flatter or gratify by expression of admiration, respect, etc.," from French complimenter, from compliment (see compliment (n.)). By 1690s as "manifest kindness or regard for by a gift or favor." Related: Complimented; complimenting.
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