| 单词 | compliment |
| 释义 | nounverbcom·pli·mentnoun BrE /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/ [C ]a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb 赞扬；称赞◆ to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth )对某人表示赞扬◆ 'You understand the problem because you're so much older .' 'I'll take that as a compliment !' “您是能理解这个问题的，因为您年纪大那么多。” “就当你这是夸奖吧！”◆ 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。◆ to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you )照样回敬compliments [pl. ](formal ) polite words or good wishes , especially when used to express praise and admiration 致意；问候；祝贺◆ My compliments to the chef ! 请向厨师代为致意！◆ (BrE ) Compliments of the season ! (= for Christmas or the New Year )谨致节日的祝贺！（圣诞节或新年时的贺辞）◆ Please accept these flowers with the compliments of (= as a gift from )the manager . 请接受经理送的鲜花。 ● a ˌbackhanded ˈcompliment (NAmE alsoˌleft -handed ˈcompliment ) a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult 隐含讥讽的恭维com·pli·mentverb present simple - I / you / we / they compliment BrE /ˈkɒmplɪment/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪment/ present simple - he / she / it compliments BrE /ˈkɒmplɪments/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪments/ past simple complimented BrE /ˈkɒmplɪmentɪd/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪd/ past participle complimented BrE /ˈkɒmplɪmentɪd/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪd/ -ing form complimenting BrE /ˈkɒmplɪmentɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪŋ/ BrE /ˈkɒmplɪment/ NAmE /ˈkɑːmplɪment/ ~sb (on sth )to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done , their appearance , etc .赞美；称赞；钦佩◆ She complimented him on his excellent German . 她夸奖他德语棒极了。compliment / complementThese words have similar spellings but completely different meanings. If you compliment someone, you say something very nice to them.这两个词拼写相似，但意义完全不同。compliment 指赞美、称赞：◆She complimented me on my English.她夸奖我的英语好。 If one thing complements another, the two things work or look better because they are together. * complement 表示相辅相成、相配合：◆The different flavours complement each other perfectly.不同的味道搭配在一起，可口极了。The adjectives are also often confused.这两个词的形容词形式亦常混淆。：Complimentary：◆She made some very complimentary remarks about my English.她对我的英语赞赏有加。 It can also mean 'free'.该词亦含免费赠送之义：◆There was a complimentary basket of fruit in our room.我们房间里有一篮免费赠送的水果。Complementary：◆The team members have different but complementary skills.队员技术不同但能互补。 |
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