compliment

complimentcomplimentD.J.:[ˈkɔmplimənt]K.K.:[ˈkɑmpləmənt]n.1.■赞美(话), 恭维(话)2.■向…送礼以表示敬意[ˈkɔmpliment]vt.1.■表扬; 恭维

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compliment['kɔmplimənt]n.1.■恭维话，赞美辞，颂辞2.■谦恭有礼，敬意3.■[复数]致敬，问候；祝贺4.■[古语]谢礼，慰劳品；赏金，小账vt.1.■祝贺，向…致贺辞；向…致意，问候；赞美；恭维：Her guests complimented her on her cooking.客人们对她的烹饪技艺大加赞扬。2.■向(某人)敬赠礼物，送礼以表敬意angle for compliments故意让人说赞扬话compliment someone into用恭维话使某人…compliment someone on称赞某人的…compliment someone out of something恭维某人以诈取某物compliments of the season恭贺佳节，节日的祝贺[圣诞节、新年祝贺用语]fish for compliments=angle for complimentspay (或give, make, present, send) one’s compliments to向…致意，向…问候赞扬，恭维left-handed compliment言不由衷(或挖苦人)的恭维话return the (或 a) compliment回答某人的问候照样回敬(或报复)two-edged compliment模棱两可的恭维话，侮辱性的恭维with someone’s compliments某某敬赠(作者、出版者把新版书赠人时的套语)[亦作with the compliments of someone]

complimentcompliment[ˈkɔmplimənt]n.1.■敬意， 赞美的话[pl.]致意， 问候， 道贺2.■［现方］免费赠送的礼物； 小费Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临， 不胜荣幸。A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.内附厂方敬赠的免费样品。

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词性变化compliment[ˈkɔmplimənt]vt.1.■恭维， 夸奖2.■送礼馈赠3.■祝贺compliment a person on the birth of a son祝贺（某人）生子compliment[ˈkɔmplimənt]vi.1.■问候， 祝贺； 恭维refuse to compliment with one another拒绝互相恭维

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继承用法complimental[ˌkɔmplɪˈmentəl]adj.1.■赠送的； 表示敬意的complimentern.