英汉词典

compliment 基本解释

• n. 恭维；称赞；问候；致意；道贺
• vt. 恭维；称赞

compliment 词态变化

compliment 中文词源

词源同complement, 补足，完成。原义指完成礼仪，表达尊重，多用于客套性的用语。词义与complement产生了完全的差别。

compliment 英文词源

compliment

compliment: [17] Compliment and complement, so often confused, are in effect doublets. They come from the same ultimate source, Latin complēmentum, a noun derived from complēre ‘fill up, finish’ (source of English complete and accomplish). English borrowed complement direct from Latin in the 14th century in the sense ‘fulfilment, accomplishment’, and by the 16th century this had developed the more specific metaphorical meaning ‘fulfilment of the obligation of politeness’ – hence ‘polite words of praise’.

But then in the 17th century came competition in the form of compliment, also meaning ‘polite words of praise’. This also came from Latin complēmentum, but along a circuitous route via Vulgar Latin *complimentum, Spanish cumplimiento, and French compliment. It gradually took over from complement in this ‘flattering’ sense, while complement went on to develop its leading current meaning, ‘counterpart’, in the 19th century.
=> accomplish, complement, complete, comply, expletive, plenary, plenty

compliment (n.)

"An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares" [Johnson], 1570s, complement, via French compliment (17c.), from Italian complimento "expression of respect and civility," from Vulgar Latin *complire, for Latin complere "to complete" (see complete (adj.)), via notion of "complete the obligations of politeness." Same word as complement but by a different etymological route; differentiated by spelling after 1650.

compliment (v.)

1610s, from French complimenter, from compliment (see compliment (n.)). Related: Complimented; complimenting.

compliment 词组搭配

compliment 英文释义

1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

compliment 同义词解析

praise, applaud, commend, compliment

这些动词均有"赞扬，表扬，称赞"之意。

praise： 普通用词，指用语言或其它方式表示夸奖、赞扬。

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。

commend： 正式用词，指对具体功绩或成就等表示称赞或嘉奖。

compliment： 侧重客气和礼貌，有时含恭维之意。

compliment 双语例句

1. We consider it a compliment to be called "conservative"

我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。

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2. Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.

说她进步了听起来倒像是一种讽刺。

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3. His lips curved up in the obligatory smile, acknowledging the compliment.

他嘴边礼节性地挤出一个微笑，以示对称赞致谢。

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4. She may be fishing for a compliment and welcome your reassurance.

她也许是在拐弯抹角地想获得称赞，希望得到你的肯定。

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5. Laura acknowledged this compliment with a negligent wave of her left hand.

劳拉随意挥了挥左手算是听到了这个赞扬。

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compliment 实用场景例句

to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth)

对某人表示赞扬

牛津词典

‘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！”

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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。

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to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you)

照样回敬

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(British English)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词）

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Please accept these flowers with the compliments of (= as a gift from) the manager.

请接受经理送的鲜花。

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My compliments to the chef!

请向厨师代为致意！

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She complimented him on his excellent German.

她夸奖他德语棒极了。

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The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.

这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Please give this to your boss with my compliments...

请把这个给你的老板，算是我的一点心意。

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On my bedside table awaited, with the compliments of the management, an appetizing breakfast.

一份让人垂涎的早餐摆在我的床头桌上，那是管理人员的一点小意思。

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Give my compliments to your lovely wife when you write home.

写信回家的时候，代我问候你可爱的妻子。

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My compliments to the chef...

请向厨师代为致意！

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It's obvious he's worried about us and I'm taking it as a compliment.

显然他担心我们，我把这当做一种赞美。

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We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'...

我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。

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Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'.

首先，让我来夸几句，你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩。

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They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me...

每次见到我，他们都称赞我的外貌。

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'Well done, Cassandra,' Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.

“干得好，卡桑德拉。”克鲁克说。她脸一下子红了，但还是很有风度地接受了恭维。

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You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...

对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。

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I will compliment her with these flowers for her birthday.

她生日的时候我会把这些花送给她.

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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.

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The manager paid her a compliment on her work.

经理赞扬了她的工作.

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