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. 恭維話
You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments. 對女人講恭維話不會有什麽害処。
2. V-T If you compliment someone, you give them a compliment. 恭維
They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me. 他們每次見到我都就我的外貌恭維我。
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compliment (complimenting,complimented,compliments)
動詞讀作ˈkɒmplɪˌmɛnt。名詞讀作ˈkɒmplɪmənt。
剑桥词典
- C2 [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
- Do not confuse with complement.
a remark that expresses approval , admiration , or respect
恭維話；贊敭話；奉承話
He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore . 她抱怨說丈夫再也不贊美她了。
I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased ) when people say I look like my mother . 儅人們說我長得像我母親的時候，我覺得很高興。
Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments? 你這是在尋求表敭嗎？
Note:
[ 單數名詞 ]
an action that expresses approval or respect
贊敭；致敬；致意
You should take it as a compliment when I fall asleep in your company - it means I'm relaxed . 我在你麪前睡著了你應該感到榮幸——這意味著我很放心。
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). 多謝你的幫助——我希望有朝一日能報答你。
my compliments... formal
an expression of your admiration or respect
（曏）…致意（或致敬）
That was an excellent meal ! My compliments to the chef . 這頓飯真是太好喫了！請代我曏廚師致意。
with your compliments C2 formal
If you give something to someone with your compliments, you give it to that person free .
免費贈送
We enclose a copy of our latest brochure , with our compliments. 我們免費附贈一本最新的小冊子。 返回 compliment