English translation for "compliment"

[ 'kɔmplimənt ] 
n.
1.恭维话，赞辞；敬意，礼仪。
2.〔pl.〕道贺，贺词，问候。
3.〔古、美〕礼物，慰劳品。
短语和例子
He did me the compliment of listening. 他郑重其事地[很客气地]倾听了我的话。 Your presence is a great compliment. 承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。 a doubtful [left-handed] compliment挖苦[恶意]的恭维话。 Give [Present] my compliments to 请向…致意[问候]。 make [pay, present] one's compliments 问好，问候。 make [pay] a compliment to 恭维，夸奖，颂扬；问候，表示敬意。 return the compliment 答礼，还礼；报复。 send one's compliments 致意，致候。 the compliments of the season 恭贺佳节〔贺年等〕。 with the compliments of (the author) ＝with (the author's) compliments (著者)敬赠。
vt.
1.向…问候[致敬]。
2.恭维，夸奖；祝贺。
3.赠呈。
vi.
说恭维话。 compliment away 说好话解决。 compliment (sb.) into (compliance) 用恭维话使(某人)应允。 compliment (sb.) on (his courage) 夸奖(某人勇敢)。 compliment (sb.) out of (his money) 恭维(某人)以骗取(钱财)。 compliment (sb.) with (a book) 赠(书)给(某人)。

Example Sentences:

	1.	The first compliments were passed between them . 他们互相作了寒暄。
	2.	The captain asked me to give you his compliments . 船长要我向您问好。
	3.	It looks like a compliment to him and to us . 这对他、对我们都有面子。
	4.	I will not waste words in compliments . 我不想在赞扬的话语方面多费词句。
	5.	She took what he said as a compliment . 她把他的话看做是恭维话。
	6.	He is a bit too free with his compliments . 他有点太爱恭维人。
	7.	He did me the compliment of listening . 他郑重其事地（很客气地）倾听了我的话。
	8.	I compliment you on your taste . 我为你的鉴赏力向你恭贺。
	9.	I am not out for compliments . 我并不是想要得到称赞。
	10.	Give my compliments to your mother . 请问候你的母亲。

Similar Words：

"complied column" English translation, "complied with" English translation, "compliedcolumn" English translation, "complier" English translation, "complier correlated" English translation, "compliment away" English translation, "compliment sb into" English translation, "compliment sb out of sth" English translation, "complimental" English translation, "complimentary" English translation