compliment

praise, applaud, commend, compliment

名词 compliment:

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

动词 compliment:

1. say something to someone that expresses praise
   同义词：congratulate
2. express respect or esteem for

1. She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.
   他恭维她时，她忸怩作态地笑了笑。
2. He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it.
   他连看都没看一眼，就称颂她的新衣服。
3. He complimented us with tickets for the football game.
   他送给我们足球赛的门票。
4. Your presence is a great compliment.
   承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

com.pli.ment

n.（名词）
An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
恭维：赞美、羡慕或祝贺的表达方式
A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
敬意：文明、客气或尊敬的正式行为
compliments Good wishes; regards:
compliments 祝愿；致意：
例句：
Extend my compliments to your parents.See Usage Note at complement
代我向你父母问好参见 complement

v.tr.（及物动词）
com.pli.ment.ed,com.pli.ment.ing,com.pli.ments
To pay a compliment to.
向…道贺
To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.
向…致意：通过赠送礼物或提供帮助来表达喜爱、致意或尊敬之情

来源：
French
法语
from Italian complimento
源自 意大利语 complimento
from Spanish cumplimiento
源自 西班牙语 cumplimiento
from cumplir [to complete]
源自 cumplir [使完美]
from Latin complôre [to fill up]
源自 拉丁语 complôre [填补]
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前缀，表加强词义] *参见 com-
plôre [to fill] * see pel…-
plôre [装] *参见 pel…-