compliment

['kɔmplimənt]

n.称赞, 恭维, (复数)致意
vt.恭维, 称赞

例句与用法:

She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.

他恭维她时,她忸怩作态地笑了笑。

He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it.

他连看都没看一眼,就称颂她的新衣服。

He complimented us with tickets for the football game.

他送给我们足球赛的门票。

Your presence is a great compliment.

承蒙光临,不胜荣幸。

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 |

详细释义:

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)]


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。