| 单词 | compliment |
| 释义 | compliment n. & v. --n 1. a a spoken or written expression of praise. b an act or circumstance implying praise (their success was a compliment to their efforts). 2. (in pl.) a formal greetings, esp. as a written accompaniment to a gift etc. (with the compliments of the management). b praise (my compliments to the cook). --vtr. 1. (often foll. by on) congratulate; praise (complimented him on his roses). 2. (often foll. by with) present as a mark of courtesy (complimented her with his attention). Phrases and idioms compliments of the season greetings appropriate to the time of year, esp. Christmas. compliments slip a printed slip of paper sent with a gift etc., esp. from a business firm. pay a compliment to praise. return the compliment 1. give a compliment in return for another. 2. retaliate or recompense in kind. Etymology: F complimenter f. It. complimento ult. f. L (as COMPLEMENT) |
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