compliment
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you make to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. 恭维话
You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments. 对女人讲恭维话不会有什么害处。
2. V-T If you compliment someone, you give them a compliment. 恭维
They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me. 他们每次见到我都就我的外貌恭维我。
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compliment (complimenting,complimented,compliments)
动词读作ˈkɒmplɪˌmɛnt。名词读作ˈkɒmplɪmənt。
剑桥词典
- C2 [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
- Do not confuse with complement.
a remark that expresses approval , admiration , or respect
恭维话；赞扬话；奉承话
He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore . 她抱怨说丈夫再也不赞美她了。
I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased ) when people say I look like my mother . 当人们说我长得像我母亲的时候，我觉得很高兴。
Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments? 你这是在寻求表扬吗？
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[ 单数名词 ]
an action that expresses approval or respect
赞扬；致敬；致意
You should take it as a compliment when I fall asleep in your company - it means I'm relaxed . 我在你面前睡着了你应该感到荣幸——这意味着我很放心。
Thank you so much for your help - I hope one day I'll be able to return /repay the compliment (= do something good for you). 多谢你的帮助——我希望有朝一日能报答你。
my compliments... formal
an expression of your admiration or respect
（向）…致意（或致敬）
That was an excellent meal ! My compliments to the chef . 这顿饭真是太好吃了！请代我向厨师致意。
with your compliments C2 formal
If you give something to someone with your compliments, you give it to that person free .
免费赠送
We enclose a copy of our latest brochure , with our compliments. 我们免费附赠一本最新的小册子。 返回 compliment