(congratulations)words expressing one's praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion 祝词,贺词 our congratulations to the winners. 我们对优胜者的祝贺。 [as exclamation]congratulations on a job well done!. 庆祝工作出色完成。 ■[mass noun]the expression of such praise or good wishes 祝贺,恭喜 he began pumping the hand of his son in congratulation. 他开始握住儿子的手摇晃着以示祝贺。
语源
late Middle English: from Latin congratulatio(n-), from the verb congratulari (see congratulate)