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compliment
n
1 [C] ~ (on sth) expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc赞美、 敬佩、 赞成等的表示
One likes to hear complimentson one´s appearance. 人人都爱听夸奖自己容貌的话.
She paid me a very charming compliment on my paintings, ie praised them. 她极为赞赏我的画.
(fig 比喻) These beautiful flowers are a compliment to the gardener´s skill, ie show how skilful he is. 这些艳丽的花朵就是对园丁技艺的赞美.
2 compliments [pl]
(fml 文) greetings, usu as part of a message 致意, 问候, 祝贺(通常作为传达音讯的一部分)
My compliments to your wife, ie Please give her a greeting from me. 向您的夫人致意(请转达我的问候).
Compliments of the season, eg said at Christmas or the New Year. 谨致节日的祝贺(如在圣诞节或新年时说的).
The flowers are with the complimentsof (ie are a gift from) the management. 这鲜花是主管部门送的礼物.
3 (idm 习语) a left-handed compliment=> left-handed (left2).
compliment v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (on sth) express praise or admiration of sb (对某人)表示赞美或敬佩
I complimented her on her skilful performance. 我钦佩她 熟的技艺. Cf 参看 complement.
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