1 compliment /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/ noun plural compliments
plural compliments
Learner's definition of COMPLIMENT
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[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。
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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。
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I received a nice compliment yesterday. [=someone said something nice about me yesterday]昨天我受到了夸奖。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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[count] : an action that expresses admiration or approval(行动上的)夸奖,赞美 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!
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Please accept this gift with our compliments.这份礼物聊表我们的心意,请收下。
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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
◊ 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。
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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。
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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
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 —
often + on ◊ Do not confuse compliment with complement.