| 词汇 | compliment |
| 释义 | compliment (verb) compliment 2 ENTRIES FOUND: compliment (noun) compliment (verb) 1 compliment /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/ noun plural compliments 1 compliment /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/ noun plural compliments Learner's definition of COMPLIMENT 1 [count] : a remark that says something good about someone or something（言语上的）夸奖，赞美 She gave/paid me a compliment. [=she said something nice about me]她对我说了些赞美的话。 He told her he admired her paintings and she returned/repaid the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.他夸赞说他很欣赏她的画，她回敬说她是他的雕刻作品的崇拜者。 I received a nice compliment yesterday. [=someone said something nice about me yesterday]昨天我受到了夸奖。 I'll take that as a compliment. [=I'll regard what was said as praise, whether or not the speaker meant it as praise]我会把这看作是一种褒奖。 When I called you a perfectionist, I meant it as a compliment. [=I wanted what I said to be understood as praise]我称你为完美主义者时，是在夸你。 She is always fishing for compliments. [=she is always trying to get people to say nice things about her]她总想让人夸赞她。 2 [count] : an action that expresses admiration or approval（行动上的）夸奖，赞美 When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest/best compliment we can get.在我们看来，顾客向亲朋好友推荐我们公司就是对我们最高/好的嘉奖。 3 compliments [plural] — used politely to express praise, welcome, or good wishes to someone致意，问候，祝贺（用于礼貌地向某人表示称赞、欢迎或祝愿） Our compliments to the chef! [=we praise the chef for preparing a fine meal]向厨师致意！ Please accept this gift with our compliments.这份礼物聊表我们的心意，请收下。 A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.制造商附赠样品聊表心意。 ◊ The phrase compliments of is often used to identify the giver of something that has been provided for free.由…免费提供 We were served free drinks, compliments of [=provided without charge by] the casino.赌场向我们提供免费饮料。 ◊ Compliments of is also used in a joking way to refer to the source of something that is not wanted.短语compliments of也用作戏谑之意，指不喜之物的来源。 I woke up with a stiff neck, compliments of that uncomfortable mattress in their guest room. [=sleeping on the uncomfortable mattress gave me a stiff neck]我醒来时脖子就落枕了，都怪他们家客房那张不舒服的床垫。 He received an audit, compliments of the IRS.他被审计了，这可是国内税务局的赠礼。 ◊ Do not confuse compliment with complement. 2 compliment /ˈkɑːmpləˌmɛnt/ verb compliments; complimented; complimenting 2 compliment /ˈkɑːmpləˌmɛnt/ verb compliments; complimented; complimenting Learner's definition of COMPLIMENT [+ object] : to say nice things about (someone or something) : to pay a compliment to (someone or something)夸奖；赞美 She complimented my outfit.她夸我这套衣服好看。 — often + on We complimented the pianist on his performance.我们称赞这位钢琴家的精彩演奏。 ◊ Do not confuse compliment with complement. |
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