剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - compliment collapse

compliment
[UK]/'kɒm.plɪ.mənt/ [US]/'kɑ:m-/
noun
[C]
* a remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect
恭维（话）；赞扬（话）；奉承（话）

1. She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.
她抱怨说丈夫再也不赞美她了。

2. I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother.
当人们说我长得像我母亲的时候，我觉得很高兴。

3. Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments?
你在沽名钓誉吗？

[S]
* an action which expresses approval or respect
赞扬；致敬；致意

1. You should take it as a compliment when I fall asleep in your company - it means I'm relaxed.
我在你面前睡着了你应该感到荣幸——这意味着我很放心。

2. Thank you so much for your help - I hope one day I'll be able to return/repay the compliment (= do something good for you).
谢谢你的帮忙——我希望有朝一日能报答你。

My compliments... formal
* an expression of your admiration or respect
（向）…致意（或致敬）

1. That was an excellent meal! My compliments to the chef.
这顿饭真是太好吃了！请代我向厨师致意。

with your compliments formal
* If you give something to someone with your compliments, you give it to them free
免费赠送地

1. We enclose a copy of our latest brochure, with our compliments.
我们免费附赠一本最新的小册子。

[UK]/'kɒm.plɪ.mənt/ [US]/'kɑ:m-/
verb [T]
* to praise or express admiration for someone
夸奖；赞扬；赞赏；恭维

1. I was just complimenting Robert on his wonderful food.
我刚才在夸罗伯特做的饭菜很棒。

2. I must compliment you on your handling of a very difficult situation.
我必须表扬你对困难局面的处理。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - compliment collapse

compliment ★★☆☆☆
The verb is pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/. 动词读作 /'kɒmplɪment/。名词读作 /'kɒmplɪmənt/。
1.N-COUNT 可数名词赞美;恭维(话) A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.

  • You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...

    对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。

  • 'Well done, Cassandra,' Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.

    “干得好，卡桑德拉。”克鲁克说。她脸一下子红了，但还是很有风度地接受了恭维。

2.VERB 动词赞美;恭维 If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment.

【语法信息】：V n on n

【语法信息】：Also V n

  • They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me...

    每次见到我，他们都称赞我的外貌。

  • Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'.

    首先，让我来夸几句，你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩。

3.N-COUNT 可数名词赞美;赞赏 If you consider something that a person says or does as a compliment, it convinces you of your own good qualities, or that the person appreciates you.

  • We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'...

    我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。

  • It's obvious he's worried about us and I'm taking it as a compliment.

    显然他担心我们，我把这当做一种赞美。

4.N-PLURAL 复数名词致谢;祝贺;致意 You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way.

【搭配模式】：usu poss N

【语用信息】：politeness

  • My compliments to the chef...

    请向厨师代为致意！

  • Give my compliments to your lovely wife when you write home.

    写信回家的时候，代我问候你可爱的妻子。

5.PHRASE 短语回报;回敬 If you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them.

【搭配模式】：V inflects

  • The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.

    这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。

6.PHRASE 短语(尤指赠送礼物或给予帮助时)…敬赠，请接受…的敬意 If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour.

【搭配模式】：PHR after v

【语用信息】：politeness

  • Please give this to your boss with my compliments...

    请把这个给你的老板，算是我的一点心意。

  • On my bedside table awaited, with the compliments of the management, an appetizing breakfast.

    一份让人垂涎的早餐摆在我的床头桌上，那是管理人员的一点小意思。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - compliment collapse

compliment
com·pli·ment noun / 5kCmplimEnt; NAmE 5kB:m- /
1. [C] a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb
   赞扬；称赞:
    to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth)
   对某人表示赞扬
   'You understand the problem because you're so much older.' 'I'll take that as a compliment !'
   "您是能理解这个问题的,因为您是长者。" "过奖了。"
   It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job.
   获聘请做这项工作是一项极大的荣誉。
   to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you)
   照样回敬
2. compliments [pl.] (formal) polite words or good wishes, especially when used to express praise and admiration
   致意；问候；祝贺:
   My compliments to the chef!
   请向厨师代为致意！
   (BrE) Compliments of the season! (= for Christmas or the New Year)
   谨致节日的祝贺！(圣诞节或新年时的贺辞)
   Please accept these flowers with the compliments of (= as a gift from) the manager.
   请接受经理送的鲜花。
 IDIOMS 
⇨ see backhanded verb / 5kCmpliment; NAmE 5kB:m- /
   [VN] ~ sb (on sth) to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done, their appearance, etc.
   赞美；称赞；钦佩:
   She complimented him on his excellent German.
   她夸奖他德语棒极了。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - compliment collapse

compliment noun

1. expression of praise

• ADJECTIVE big, great, tremendous, ultimate To listen to someone is the greatest ~ you can pay. | biggest, highest | nice, wonderful | unexpected | backhanded, left-handed (AmE) In a backhanded ~ she said he looked very good for his age.

• VERB + COMPLIMENT give, pay sb | mean sth as Please don't misunderstand me—I meant it as a ~. | get, receive | accept, acknowledge, take She acknowledged their ~s with a big smile. | appreciate | regard sth as, take sth as I'll take that as a ~. | fish for She's always fishing for ~s about her looks. | repay, return He returned her ~ by saying how well she looked.

• PREPOSITION ~ on She received several ~s on her speech. | ~ to If Mark's wearing a suit, that'll be a ~ to you!

2. (formal) your compliments good wishes

• VERB + COMPLIMENTS give sb, present (sb with), send sb Please give my ~s to your wife.

• COMPLIMENTS + NOUN slip (BrE) The only enclosure was a formal ~s slip from the accounts department.

• PREPOSITION with sb's ~ (= free) All guests will receive a bottle of champagne with our ~s. | ~ to my ~s to the chef (= to show that you like a particular dish) |

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - compliment collapse

compliment
 see left-handed compliment; pay a compliment; return the compliment.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - compliment collapse

compliment verb
⇨ praisecompliment noun
⇨ tribute

新牛津英语同义词词典 - compliment collapse

compliment

noun
1 she blushed at the unexpected compliment
FLATTERING REMARK , tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back, encomium; {compliments} praise, acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, admiration, approbation, homage, eulogy; flattery, blandishments, blarney, honeyed words; informal N. Amer. informal, dated trade last; rare laudation, eulogium.
See CONFUSABLES at complement
-opposite(s): INSULT ; CRITICISM.

2 {compliments} my compliments on your cooking
CONGRATULATIONS , praise, commendations.

3 {compliments} Lady Margaret sent her compliments to him
GREETINGS , good wishes, best wishes, regards, respects, salutations, felicitations; rare devoirs, remembrances.

verb
critics fell over themselves to compliment his performance
PRAISE , sing the praises of, heap praise on, pay tribute to, speak highly/well of, flatter, say nice things about, express admiration for, wax lyrical about, make much of, congratulate, commend, acclaim, pat on the back, take one's hat off to, throw bouquets at, applaud, salute, honour, eulogize, extol; informal crack someone/something up; N. Amer. informal ballyhoo; black English big someone/something up; dated cry someone/something up; archaic emblazon; rare laud, panegyrize, felicitate.
-opposite(s): CRITICIZE ; CONDEMN.

词源记忆 - compliment collapse

compliment 恭维，道贺，赞扬
词源同complement, 补足，完成。原义指完成礼仪，表达尊重，多用于客套性的用语。词义与complement 产生了完全的差别。