compliment
compliment
noun
compliments of the season
noun
- a polite expression of praise or admiration
恭维；赞美
she paid me an enormous compliment.
她对我大加赞扬。
■an act or circumstance that implies praise or respect
尊重；敬意
it's a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day.
在新娘的喜庆之日，盛装打扮是对她褒扬的表示。
■(compliments)congratulations or praise expressed to someone
祝贺；赞扬，称赞
my compliments on your cooking.
对您的烹饪技术，本人表示祝贺。
■(compliments)formal greetings, especially when sent as a message
问候；（尤指通过信表示的）致意
carry my compliments to your kinsmen.
请代我向你的亲属致意。
- [with obj.]politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something
祝贺；恭维，赞美
he complimented Erika on her appearance.
他赞美埃丽卡的外貌。
■praise (something) politely
称赞
complimenting the other team's good play.
称赞对方参赛队在比赛中的出色表现。
■(compliment someone with)(archaic)present someone with (something) as a mark of courtesy
(古)向…赠送（某物）以示礼貌
Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach.
乔治王子期望在皇家马车中获得一个座位的礼遇。
compliments of the season
- used as a seasonal greeting at Christmas or the New Year
谨致节日的祝贺（用作圣诞、新年时的贺词）
- send or express formal greetings
问候，致意
- give a compliment in return for another
回应别人的问候；回敬别人的称赞
■retaliate or respond in kind
照样回敬；一报还一报
- used to express the fact that what one is giving is free
…敬赠，免费赠送（用于表示所给之物系赠品）
all drinks will be supplied with our compliments.
所有饮料将由我们免费供应。
- mid 17th cent.: from French compliment (noun), complimenter (verb), from Italian complimento 'fulfilment of the requirements of courtesy', from Latin complementum 'completion, fulfilment' (reflected in the earlier English spelling complement, gradually replaced by the French form between 1655 and 1715)
- Compliment (together with complimentary) is quite different in meaning from complement (and complementary). See usage at complement
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