compliment
n
1 [C] ~ (on sth) expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc贊美、 敬佩、 贊成等的表示
One likes to hear complimentson one's appearance. 人人都愛聽夸獎自己容貌的話.
She paid me a very charming compliment on my paintings, ie praised them. 她極為贊賞我的畫.
(fig 比喻) These beautiful flowers are a compliment to the gardener's skill, ie show how skilful he is. 這些艷麗的花朵就是對園丁技藝的贊美.
2 compliments [pl]
(fml 文) greetings, usu as part of a message 致意, 問候, 祝賀(通常作為傳達音訊的一部分)
My compliments to your wife, ie Please give her a greeting from me. 向您的夫人致意(請轉達我的問候).
Compliments of the season, eg said at Christmas or the New Year. 謹致節日的祝賀(如在圣誕節或新年時說的).
The flowers are with the complimentsof (ie are a gift from) the management. 這鮮花是主管部門送的禮物.
3 (idm 習語) a left-handed compliment=> left-handed (left2).
compliment v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (on sth) express praise or admiration of sb (對某人)表示贊美或敬佩
I complimented her on her skilful performance. 我欽佩她 熟的技藝. Cf 參看 complement.