congratulate /kənˈgrætʃəˌleɪt/ /kənˈgræʤəˌleɪt/ verb congratulates; congratulated; congratulating
/kənˈgrætʃəˌleɪt/ /kənˈgræʤəˌleɪt/
verb
congratulates; congratulated; congratulating
Learner's definition of CONGRATULATE
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1
: to tell (someone) that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck祝贺;庆贺;向…道贺 -
congratulate the winner向胜利者祝贺
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I'd like to congratulate you on/for your success.我要祝贺你取得了成功。
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She congratulated us on our test results.她对我们取得的考试成绩表示祝贺。
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You are to be congratulated [=you should be congratulated; you deserve praise] on/for your excellent work.你工作出色理应受到祝贺。
2
: to feel pleased with (yourself)(为自己)感到高兴,感到自豪