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[/ˈkɔmplɪmənt; ˋkɑmpləmənt/] n 用法:
1 [C] ~ (on sth) expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc赞美、 敬佩、 赞成等的表示:
One likes to hear complimentson one's appearance. 人人都爱听夸奖自己容貌的话. *
She paid me a very charming compliment on my paintings, ie praised them. 她极为赞赏我的画. *
(fig 比喻) These beautiful flowers are a compliment to the gardener's skill, ie show how skilful he is. 这些艳丽的花朵就是对园丁技艺的赞美. 用法:
2 compliments [pl] (fml 文) greetings, usu as part of a message 致意, 问候, 祝贺（通常作为传达音讯的一部分）:
My compliments to your wife, ie Please give her a greeting from me. 向您的夫人致意（请转达我的问候）. *
Compliments of the season, eg said at Christmas or the New Year. 谨致节日的祝贺（如在圣诞节或新年时说的）. *
The flowers are with the complimentsof (ie are a gift from) the management. 这鲜花是主管部门送的礼物. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) a left-handed compliment=> left-handed (left2). compliment 2
[/ˈkɔmplɪment;ˋkɑmpləˏmɛnt/] v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (on sth) express praise or admiration of sb （对某人）表示赞美或敬佩:
I complimented her on her skilful performance. 我钦佩她 熟的技艺. Cf 参看 complement. |