compliment

[US]/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
[UK]/ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 赞美(话),恭维(话)
vt. 表扬;恭维
Word Forms
第三人称单数compliments
过去式complimented
过去分词complimented
复数compliments
现在分词complimenting

Phrases & Collocations

compliment someone on

称赞某人的…

left-handed compliment

言不由衷(或挖苦人)的恭维话

Example Sentences

refuse to compliment with one another

拒绝互相恭维

took their compliments at face value.

表面上接受他们的恭维

Insincere compliments fell from their lips.

从他们嘴里说出的虚伪恭维

my compliments on your cooking.

对您的烹饪技术,本人表示祝贺。

carry my compliments to your kinsmen.

请代我向你的亲属致意。

I was not fishing for compliments .

我不是在沽名钓誉。

compliments oil the wheels of life.

称赞会使生活更好过。

A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.

由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。

compliment a person on the birth of a son

祝贺(某人)生子

compliments that tickle their vanity. displease

使他们的虚荣满足的赞美 displease

sugary compliments; a sugary smile.

奉承;甜蜜的一笑

he complimented Erika on her appearance.

他赞美埃丽卡的外貌。

complimenting the other team's good play.

称赞对方参赛队在比赛中的出色表现。

help yourself to a drink, compliments of the house!.

请尽情畅饮,主人敬祝各位!。

A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.

内附厂方敬赠的免费样品。

paying compliments; paying attention.

称赞;给予关注

David complimented Mary on her new job.

大卫祝贺玛丽找到新工作。

They gave us a compliment on our beautifully set table.

他们对我们这张漂亮的桌子表示赞许。

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