To express or manifest joy at or on account of (an event, a happy condition, etc.); = congratulate, v. 2.
| 单词 | θ132288 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulate (a person) [verb (transitive)] > offer congratulations on (5) gratulate1584 To express or manifest joy at or on account of (an event, a happy condition, etc.); = congratulate, v. 2. congratulate1587 transitive. To express sympathetic joy on the occasion of; to express joy, pleasure, or satisfaction at (an event or circumstance). Obsolete. greet1596 In Spenser: to offer congratulations on (an achievement, etc.); const. unto or dative. to wish (arch. give) one (the) joy of1600 In various phrases. to wish (arch. give) one (†the) joy of, to express sympathetic joy or give one's good wishes to a person on a happy occasion; to… felicitate1684 transitive. To offer congratulations on (something). |
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