| 单词 | congratulation |
| 释义 | congratulation (once / 827 pages) n Congratulation is what you offer when someone accomplishes something positive or has a happy life event. Applause after a performance, shouting "Way to go!" or sending a nice card — all express congratulations. The noun congratulation comes from the Latin word congratulari, which means “with joy.” The word is usually used in the plural form: congratulations. Any achievement can bring you others' congratulations, from big things like receiving an award or graduating, to more everyday things like making the swim team or getting a good grade on a test. If someone is proud of you and happy for what you've done, congratulations are in order. WORD FAMILYcongratulation: congratulations+/congratulate: congratulated, congratulates, congratulating, congratulation, congratulatory/congratulatory: congratulatorily USAGE EXAMPLESHelium balloons declaring “Congratulations” floated above the long table. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) If you were upset by Steve Martin’s tweet about Carrie Fisher, congratulations! Time(Dec 29, 2016) Cervelli was the first teammate to text Nova congratulations when reports of the deal surfaced last week. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration Syn|Hyper felicitation speech act the use of language to perform some act 2n (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage Syn|Hyper felicitation expression, verbal expression, verbalism the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions |
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