compliments / noun ˈkɒm plə mənt; verb ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /

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compliments3 个定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.
  2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid him the compliment of escorting him.
  3. compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards: He sends you his compliments.
  4. Archaic. a gift; present.
v. 有主动词 verb
  1. to pay a compliment to: She complimented the child on his good behavior.
  2. to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor: He complimented us by giving a party in our honor.
  3. to congratulate; felicitate: to compliment a prince on the birth of a son.
v. 无主动词 verb
  1. to pay compliments.

compliments 近义词

n. 名词 noun

praise, flattery

v. 动词 verb

praise, flatter

更多compliments例句

  1. One of the biggest compliments I can have as a drummer is that someone is dancing to you.
  2. He said the hugs and compliments he gave her were friendly and told investigators he’d had similar conversations with students about their sex lives before.
  3. Today, the word is frequently used with more nuance and intrigue, and some even use it as a compliment.
  4. He hugged them for too long, pressured them into private meetings in his office and made unwanted compliments about their appearance, records show.
  5. In January, Elton John paid him one of the highest compliments imaginable, saying, “you’re going to be one of the biggest artists in the whole wide world.”
  6. For many men, being depicted by Channing Tatum in a film about your life would be a compliment.
  7. Hawke, ever the charmer, kicks things off with a compliment: I really like you guys.
  8. People compliment me on Boyhood sometimes, and I think, “Well, it better have been good!”
  9. And the criticism is always poorly packaged as concern or some sad excuse for a compliment.
  10. To be the very first moment that we see on an episode of The Good Wife was quite a compliment and very humbling.
  11. “To say that you would have more sense than the police, would be a poor compliment,” said the old lady.
  12. The court paid him the high compliment of refusing his suit, declaring that he had himself inflicted sufficient punishment.
  13. It was a pretty compliment, and sincere I knew, for no one could meet him without recognising his frank outspoken nature.
  14. Marius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the Marquise.
  15. "And I can return the compliment," was my reply, as we all gathered round a brew of tea to exchange news and compare notes.