英语词汇“compliment”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A compliment is an expression of respect or admiration, like, "You're such a good writer," or "You know so many words!" Keep them coming.

Compliments are always welcome, because they usually make people feel good. It’s saying something nice about someone or something. If you get mysterious flowers, look at the card – perhaps it will say “compliments of your upstairs neighbors,” as an apology for playing their music too loud all night. Or if you say, “my compliments to the chef!” you really liked your meal.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

complement / compliment

Both are awesome on a first date — complement means to complete something, and a compliment is flattering. If you feel you and your new friend complement each other, maybe it's because he's been giving you so many compliments like when he says you look like a supermodel.

To complement, with an e, means to complete or supplement something, such as chocolates complementing the flowers you give your date. A complement is the thing doing the completing. The chocolates are a complement to the flowers. Here are some things that go well together:

Even as teenagers, they finished each other's sentences, complementing and encouraging the other. (Golf Digest)

In Ms. Clinton's case, IAC said her "skills and background complement the existing areas of expertise of other board members." (New York Times)

GM mosquito technology must be evaluated as a complement to existing control measures. (Scientific American)

To compliment, with an i, is to offer praise to or admiration. This could be in the form of words or actions. You might compliment your date on his dance moves, for example. "Your moonwalk is perfect!" is a compliment. Here are more:

"I lived on people's compliments, kind words," she says. (Washington Post)

Biggest compliment: After Rob completed his waltz, Judge Len Goodman announced, "You've got the best footwork of any guy I've seen on this show ever." (Time)

Once spelled the same, compliment became distinct from complement around 1650. They're still pronounced the same. You see the difference when they're written, so as long as you're just yapping no one will know if you mix them up. When writing, though, remember that a complement completes something, but I like getting compliments.

WORD FAMILY

compliment: complimentary, complimented, complimenting, compliments+/complimentary: complimentarily, uncomplimentary/uncomplimentary: uncomplimentarily

USAGE EXAMPLES

At a recent celebration, friends used one cake to congratulate Bill Word on his retirement and compliment Matt Word on his new job.

Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017)

The next day, Fisher said he was simply “complimenting” Rams players.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016)

“I’m just looking for new ways to compliment him,” McCarthy said.

Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016)

1n a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

Hypo|Hyper

trade-last

a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me

flattery

excessive or insincere praise

fulsomeness, smarm, unction

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

adulation

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

blandishment, cajolery, palaver

flattery intended to persuade

blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk

flattery designed to gain favor

puffery

a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)

congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise

an expression of approval and commendation

2v express respect or esteem for

Hyper

greet

send greetings to

3v say something to someone that expresses praise

He complimented her on her last physics paper

Syn|Hyper

congratulate

praise

express approval of

单词	compliment
释义	compliment (once / 217 pages) nv A compliment is an expression of respect or admiration, like, "You're such a good writer," or "You know so many words!" Keep them coming. Compliments are always welcome, because they usually make people feel good. It’s saying something nice about someone or something. If you get mysterious flowers, look at the card – perhaps it will say “compliments of your upstairs neighbors,” as an apology for playing their music too loud all night. Or if you say, “my compliments to the chef!” you really liked your meal. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS complement / compliment Both are awesome on a first date — complement means to complete something, and a compliment is flattering. If you feel you and your new friend complement each other, maybe it's because he's been giving you so many compliments like when he says you look like a supermodel. To complement, with an e, means to complete or supplement something, such as chocolates complementing the flowers you give your date. A complement is the thing doing the completing. The chocolates are a complement to the flowers. Here are some things that go well together: Even as teenagers, they finished each other's sentences, complementing and encouraging the other. (Golf Digest) In Ms. Clinton's case, IAC said her "skills and background complement the existing areas of expertise of other board members." (New York Times) GM mosquito technology must be evaluated as a complement to existing control measures. (Scientific American) To compliment, with an i, is to offer praise to or admiration. This could be in the form of words or actions. You might compliment your date on his dance moves, for example. "Your moonwalk is perfect!" is a compliment. Here are more: "I lived on people's compliments, kind words," she says. (Washington Post) Biggest compliment: After Rob completed his waltz, Judge Len Goodman announced, "You've got the best footwork of any guy I've seen on this show ever." (Time) Once spelled the same, compliment became distinct from complement around 1650. They're still pronounced the same. You see the difference when they're written, so as long as you're just yapping no one will know if you mix them up. When writing, though, remember that a *complement completes something, but I like getting compliments. WORD FAMILY compliment: complimentary, complimented, complimenting, compliments+/complimentary: complimentarily, uncomplimentary/uncomplimentary: uncomplimentarily USAGE EXAMPLES At a recent celebration, friends used one cake to congratulate Bill Word on his retirement and compliment* Matt Word on his new job. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) The next day, Fisher said he was simply “complimenting” Rams players. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) “I’m just looking for new ways to compliment him,” McCarthy said. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration Hypo\|Hyper trade-last a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me flattery excessive or insincere praise fulsomeness, smarm, unction excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm adulation servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise blandishment, cajolery, palaver flattery intended to persuade blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk flattery designed to gain favor puffery a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes) congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise an expression of approval and commendation 2v express respect or esteem for Hyper greet send greetings to 3v say something to someone that expresses praise He complimented her on her last physics paper Syn\|Hyper congratulate praise express approval of
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