"compliment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 赞美
• 恭维

Definition

Compliment 指你对某个人、其外表、工作或所做的事情说的好话，用来表达赞赏、认可或友善。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它最常用作名词，但也可以作动词，如 'to compliment someone'。不要和 'complement' 混淆，后者表示“补充、相配”。常见搭配有 'give someone a compliment'、'pay someone a compliment'、'take it as a compliment'。

Examples

She gave me a compliment about my new shirt.

她夸了我的新衬衫，给了我一个**赞美**。

That was a very kind compliment.

那真是一句很贴心的**赞美**。

He smiled when his teacher complimented his work.

老师**称赞**他的作业时，他笑了。

I wasn't sure if she was serious or just giving me a compliment.

我不确定她是认真的，还是只是在给我一个**赞美**。

Just say thank you when someone gives you a compliment.

当别人给你**赞美**时，你只要说谢谢就好。

I'll take that as a compliment.

我就把那当作一种**赞美**吧。