compliment
英 [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] 美 [ˈkɑmplɪmənt]

n.

恭维；敬意；道贺，贺词；致意

vt.

向…道贺；称赞；向…致意；

变形

复数：compliments过去式：complimented过去分词：complimented现在分词：complimenting第三人称单数：compliments

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C]赞美(话),恭维(话) expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc.
2. [P]问候,致意greetings

v.(动词)

1. vt. 表扬; 恭维 praise with a compliment

英英释义

compliment[ 'kɔmplimənt ]

• n.a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
• v.
  • say something to someone that expresses praise

    "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

    同义词：congratulate

  • express respect or esteem for

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• add one's compliments加上某人的问候
• exchange compliments互相问候
• say a compliment说恭维话

形容词+～

• best compliment最高的赞扬
• courteous compliment有礼貌的问候
• delightful compliment令人高兴的恭维
• graceful compliment得体的称赞
• neat compliment简洁的赞词
• sincere compliment由衷的称赞

介词+～

• out of compliment for出于对…的敬意

～+介词

• compliment about sb's new hat称赞某人的新帽子
• compliment to sb向某人致敬

词组短语

compliment someone on称赞某人的…

left-handed compliment言不由衷(或挖苦人)的恭维话

同近义词辨析

applaud, compliment, praise, commend

这组词都有“赞扬、表扬、称赞”的意思，其区别是：

applaud指出色的表演或高尚的行为等得到同声赞许、大声叫好或热烈鼓掌。

compliment侧重客气和礼貌，有时含恭维之意。

praise普通用词，指用语言或其它方式表示夸奖、赞扬。

commend正式用词，指对具体功绩或成就等表示称赞或嘉奖。

complement, compliment, supplement

complement补充，补足，把有缺陷的两个东西结合成一个整体

compliment赞美，恭维

supplement增补，追加，使完整物体进一步完善

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. I was embarrassed by their compliment.
   对他们的称赞我感到很不安。
2. I feel greatly flattered at your compliment.
   我对你的称赞感到受宠若惊。
3. They paid him a high compliment.
   他们非常恭维他。
4. My compliments to your wife.
   向您的夫人致意。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. 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。
2. The teacher should compliment a student when he does well.
   当一个学生取得好成绩时,教师应该给以表扬。

权威例句

The compliment formula
German compliment responses ☆
Compliments and Compliment Responses in New Zealand English
Sex-Based Differences in Compliment Behavior
Compliment responses: Notes on the co-operation of multiple constraints
PAYING COMPLIMENT: A SEX-PREFERENTIONAL POSITIVE POLITENESS STRATEGY
Compliment responses among British and Spanish university students: A contrastive study
Studying Compliment Responses: A Comparison of DCTs and Recordings of Naturally Occurring Talk
On the universality of face: evidence from chinese compliment response behavior
Effects of Video Modeling Alone and With Self-Management on Compliment-Giving Behaviors of Children with High-Functioning ASD.