compliment
compliment — 名詞
- complimentsingular
- complimentsplural
1. a spoken or written statement telling someone that you like or admire something
讚美；恭維
表達讚賞或敬意的話語
a spoken or written statement telling someone that you like or admire something about them, such as their appearance, skill, or achievement.
Jude received a lovely compliment about his homemade pasta from the dinner guests.
Jude 聽到客人稱讚他親手做的義大利麵，心裡很開心。
receive a compliment — common collocation
Tariro smiled warmly and thanked her colleague for the kind compliment on her report.
Tariro 開心一笑，感謝同事對她的報告給予溫暖的讚美。
The manager's compliment about Yuna's quick thinking gave her a real boost of confidence.
經理稱讚 Yuna 反應敏捷，這讓她信心大增。
compliment + about + [something]
The librarian gave a warm compliment to the young reader for finishing ten books in a month.
圖書館員真誠地稱讚那位小讀者一個月讀完了十本書。
compliment + for + [achievement]
- pay someone a compliment
- receive a compliment
- take something as a compliment
- genuine compliment
- nice compliment
- kind compliment
- backhanded compliment
用法筆記
A compliment is said or written; a similar action-based expression uses a different sense of the word (see noun sense 2).
常見錯誤
2. an action or gesture that shows admiration or respect for someone, rather than e
表示敬意
以行動表達的讚賞
an action or gesture that shows admiration or respect for someone, rather than expressing it in words.
Henrik asking for your advice is a real compliment — he trusts your judgment.
Henrik 徵求你的意見本身就是一種敬意——他信任你的判斷。
[action] is a real compliment — pattern for non-verbal admiration
The committee saw Gabriel's promotion as a compliment to his years of hard work.
委員會將 Gabriel 的升職視為對他多年辛勤工作的肯定。
The standing ovation at the end of the play was a genuine compliment to the cast's dedication.
演出結束時的起立鼓掌是對劇組演員全心付出的真心肯定。
[event] + was a compliment to [someone]
The children asking their shyest classmate to lead was a real compliment to her quiet strength.
孩子們請班上最害羞的同學帶隊，是對她內斂力量的最大敬意。
- a real compliment
- a great compliment
- a compliment to someone's dedication
用法筆記
This sense often follows the pattern 'noun phrase + be + a compliment (to someone/something)' where the noun phrase describes the action. Distinguish from noun sense 1, where the compliment is explicitly a remark.
3. polite words of praise or good wishes sent to someone in a formal or courteous w
問候；致意
正式場合表達的祝福或讚美
polite words of praise or good wishes sent to someone in a formal or courteous way, especially when praising a host, a chef, or when signing off a message.
Please give my compliments to the chef — the grilled fish was cooked to perfection.
請代我向主廚致意——那條烤魚料理得恰到好處。
give my compliments to [someone] — fixed formal phrase
Sade sent her compliments along with a thank-you note to the event organisers.
Sade 在感謝信中附上了對活動主辦單位的問候。
The ambassador sent his compliments to the host family before the dinner party began.
大使在晚宴開始前向主人一家致意。
send one's compliments to [someone]
With my compliments, the general manager wrote, please accept this small gift.
總經理寫道：「謹致問候，請收下這份小禮物。」
- give my compliments to
- send my compliments to
- with compliments
文法句型
give/send + one's compliments + to + someone
用法筆記
Almost always in the plural form 'compliments' and part of a fixed expression ('give/send my compliments'). Less common in everyday conversation; more typical in restaurants, formal correspondence, or when speaking through a third party.
4. used when a business or organisation gives something to a customer free of charg
免費贈送
商家免費提供的饋贈
used when a business or organisation gives something to a customer free of charge as a polite, welcoming gesture.
The hotel left fresh fruit and a bottle of wine in the room with their compliments.
飯店在房間裡放了新鮮水果和一瓶葡萄酒，作為免費招待。
with one's compliments — set phrase for free gifts
A complimentary ticket for the show arrived with the theatre company's compliments.
一張表演的招待券隨著劇院的贈禮一起送達。
The airline sent a travel voucher with its compliments after a long delay.
航空公司因長時間延誤而寄了一張旅遊折價券作為致歉。
with its compliments — business/promotional use
A box of handmade chocolates was delivered to their room with the hotel manager's compliments.
一盒手工巧克力隨著飯店經理的致意送到了他們的房間。
- with compliments
- with the compliments of
- with our compliments
文法句型
with + one's + compliments
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'with compliments' or 'with the compliments of [business]'. Unlike sense 3 ('give my compliments to the chef'), this sense signals that no payment is expected. Commonly seen on hotel welcome notes, promotional samples, or complimentary tickets.
a remark that appears to praise someone but actually contains a hidden criticism or insult.
表面恭維實則諷刺的話
"You look great for your age" is a backhanded compliment — it praises while suggesting surprise that you still look good.
Saying her work was 'neat for a beginner' felt like a backhanded compliment to Cyrus.
to express praise or admiration for someone, usually face to face.
稱讚某人
Anong paid her colleague a compliment on the creative design of the new website.
Jessica blushed when her professor paid her a compliment about her essay.
to do or say something nice for someone who has done or said something nice for you, or to respond in a similar way (sometimes used sarcastically).
回報對方的讚美（或好意）
Arjun helped Ramón move house, and Ramón returned the compliment by fixing Arjun's car.
When Renata praised Yuna's cooking, she returned the compliment by complimenting Yuna's garden.
A remark that sounds nice but actually contains a hidden insult.
明褒暗貶的讚美
Maya called my dress "interesting," which felt like a backhanded compliment.
Did Brian mean that as a backhanded compliment when he said I was surprisingly smart?
compliment — 動詞
- complimentpresent simple I / you / we / they
- compliments3rd person singular
- complimenting-ing form
- complimentedpast simple
1. to tell someone that you like or admire something about them, especially their a
讚美；稱讚
對某人表達讚賞
to tell someone that you like or admire something about them, especially their appearance, abilities, or the things they have done.
Yuna complimented Anong on her calm handling of the difficult customer.
Yuna 稱讚 Anong 冷靜應對了那位難纏的顧客。
compliment + someone + on + [noun phrase]
Sade's manager complimented her for finishing the quarterly report two days early.
Sade 的主管誇她提早兩天完成了季度報告。
compliment + someone + for + [achievement]
Passengers often complimented the bus driver on how safely he drove through the mountain roads.
乘客們經常稱讚那位公車司機在山路上開車非常安全。
The coach complimented the whole team for their excellent sportsmanship after the match.
教練稱讚整支球隊在比賽中展現了優秀的運動家精神。
compliment + someone + for + [quality/achievement]
- compliment someone on
- compliment someone for
- compliment someone about
文法句型
compliment + someone + on + something
用法筆記
Followed by 'on' or 'for' before stating what is admired. 'On' is more common with appearance or skill ('complimented her on her dress'); 'for' is more common with an achievement or effort ('complimented them for helping out'). Unlike 'praise', you compliment a person, not an object — 'She complimented the meal' is acceptable but less common than 'She complimented the host on the meal.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- complimentary形容詞B2
- complimentarily副詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- with compliments
- pay a compliment
- give one's compliments