to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth)
对某人表示赞扬
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‘You understand the problem because you're so much older. ’ ‘I'll take that as a compliment ! ’
“您是能理解这个问题的，因为您年纪大那么多。”“就当你这是夸奖吧！”
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It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job.
获聘请做这项工作是一项极大的荣誉。
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to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you)
照样回敬
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(British English)Compliments of the season! (= for Christmas or the New Year)
谨致节日的祝贺！（圣诞节或新年时的贺词）
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Please accept these flowers with the compliments of (= as a gift from) the manager.
请接受经理送的鲜花。
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My compliments to the chef!
请向厨师代为致意！
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She complimented him on his excellent German.
她夸奖他德语棒极了。
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The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.
这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。
Please give this to your boss with my compliments...
请把这个给你的老板，算是我的一点心意。
On my bedside table awaited, with the compliments of the management, an appetizing breakfast.
一份让人垂涎的早餐摆在我的床头桌上，那是管理人员的一点小意思。
Give my compliments to your lovely wife when you write home.
写信回家的时候，代我问候你可爱的妻子。
My compliments to the chef...
请向厨师代为致意！
It's obvious he's worried about us and I'm taking it as a compliment.
显然他担心我们，我把这当做一种赞美。
We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'...
我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。
Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'.
首先，让我来夸几句，你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩。
They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me...
每次见到我，他们都称赞我的外貌。
'Well done, Cassandra,' Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.
“干得好，卡桑德拉。”克鲁克说。她脸一下子红了，但还是很有风度地接受了恭维。
You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...
对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。
I will compliment her with these flowers for her birthday.
她生日的时候我会把这些花送给她.
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The teacher should compliment a student when he does well.
当一个学生取得好成绩时,教师应该给以表扬.
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The manager paid her a compliment on her work.
经理赞扬了她的工作.
《简明英汉词典》
But why don't we offer to pay for the printing of the programs ourselves on condition that on the front cover there's something like This program is presented with the compliments of Norland Electronics, and free advertising of course.
出自-2013年6月听力原文Compliment (赞美) the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
2015年高考英语安徽卷 任务型读写 原文Keep the talk going by making compliments and asking questions.
2015年高考英语安徽卷 任务型读写 原文We often feel the need to tell others how we feel, whether it's a concern about a project, a stray thought, or a compliment.
2020年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ"He complimented her on her last physics paper"
这些动词均有"赞扬，表扬，称赞"之意。
