compliment

noun

1. 赞扬；称赞
   a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb
   1. to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth)
      对某人表示赞扬
   2. ‘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！”
   3. 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。
   4. to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you)
      照样回敬
2. 致意；问候；祝贺
   polite words or good wishes, especially when used to express praise and admiration
   1. My compliments to the chef!
      请向厨师代为致意！
   2. 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）
   3. Please accept these flowers with the compliments of (= as a gift from) the manager.
      请接受经理送的鲜花。

verb

1. 赞美；称赞；钦佩
   to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done, their appearance, etc.
   1. She complimented him on his excellent German.
      她夸奖他德语棒极了。

The verb is pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/. 动词读作 /'kɒmplɪment/。名词读作 /'kɒmplɪmənt/。


1. N-COUNT 赞美;恭维(话)
   A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
   1. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...
      对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。
   2. '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。
2. VERB 赞美;恭维
   If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
3. N-COUNT 赞美;赞赏
   If you consider something that a person says or does as a compliment, it convinces you of your own good qualities, or that the person appreciates you.
   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。
   2. 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。
4. N-PLURAL 致谢;祝贺;致意
   You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way.
   1. My compliments to the chef...
      请向厨师代为致意！
   2. 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。
5. PHRASE 回报;回敬
   If you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them.
   1. 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。
6. PHRASE (尤指赠送礼物或给予帮助时)…敬赠，请接受…的敬意
   If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

1. 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。
2. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments
   对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。
3. '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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. My compliments to the chef
   请向厨师代为致意！
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. It mustn't sound like a contrived compliment.
    它听起来不能像是虚情假意的恭维。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.
    他恭维她时，她忸怩作态地笑了一笑。
18. He's always criticizing her, and never pays her a compliment.
    他总是批评她，从来也不恭维一句。
19. I can refuse to acknowledge your compliment, but you can continue praising me anyway.
    我可以对你对我的赞美充耳不闻，但你可以继续的赞美我。
20. I hope that's a compliment.
    我希望这是赞美之词。
21. I wish I could take that as a compliment.
    我希望这是对我的赞扬。
22. Thank you for your compliment, but you're exaggerating.
    谢谢你的夸奖，但是你过奖了。
23. If someone says I'm sexy, I think it's a compliment.
    如果有人说我很性感，我认为这是一种恭维。
24. It's about time I heard a compliment around here.
    总算在这儿有人夸奖我了。
25. This is the highest compliment that I could receive and I thank you for that.
    这是我接受到的最高的称赞，我谢谢你。
26. Your clothes feel looser and more comfortable, and your friends compliment you every time they see you.
    你的衣服感到宽松和更舒适的，和您的朋友称赞你每一次他们看到你。
27. It was probably the greatest compliment I could have paid her.
    这或许是我能给她的最大赞扬了。
28. I mean, thank you for the compliment.
    我是说，谢谢你的称赞。
29. I want to compliment more and criticize less.
    我想更多的赞扬和批评少。
30. It's a compliment, you should be flattered.
    我这是在称赞你，你应该感到高兴。

  compliment accolade commendation【导航词义：赞赏】

  compliment n. 称赞，赞赏

〔辨析〕侧重于客气和礼貌的赞扬，有时含恭维之意。

  accolade n. 〈正式〉称赞，奖励

〔辨析〕指因某种成就而受到的赞誉或奖励。

  commendation n. 称赞，表彰

〔辨析〕尤指对勇敢或很成功的人的赞扬，通常后接介词 for。

  praise applaud commend compliment【导航词义：称赞】

  praise v. 称赞，表扬

〔辨析〕尤指公开地赞扬。

  applaud v. 〈正式〉称赞，赞许

〔辨析〕指强烈赞成、认同某个想法、计划等。

  commend v. 〈正式〉赞扬，称赞

〔辨析〕词义同 praise，但多用于正式文体。

  compliment v. 赞美，称赞

〔辨析〕指说好听的话，含恭维之意，多用于 compliment sb on sth 的结构中。

noun

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

verb

1. say something to someone that expresses praise
   1. He complimented her on her last physics paper

   Synonym:    congratulate

2. express respect or esteem for