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compliment

/ˈkɑːmpləmənt/

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noun

plural -ments

[count] :a remark that says something good about someone or something

She gave/paid me a compliment. [=she said something nice about me]

He told her he admired her paintings and she returned/repaid the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.

I received a nice compliment yesterday. [=someone said something nice about me yesterday]

I'll take that as a compliment. [=I'll regard what was said as praise, whether or not the speaker meant it as praise]

When I called you a perfectionist, I meant it as a compliment. [=I wanted what I said to be understood as praise]

She is always fishing for compliments. [=she is always trying to get people to say nice things about her]

[count] :an action that expresses admiration or approval

When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest/best compliment we can get.

compliments [plural] - used politely to express praise, welcome, or good wishes to someone

Our compliments to the chef! [=we praise the chef for preparing a fine meal]

Please accept this gift with our compliments.

A free sample is enclosed with the compliments of the manufacturer.

The phrase compliments of is often used to identify the giver of something that has been provided for free.

We were served free drinks, compliments of [=provided without charge by] the casino. Compliments of is also used in a joking way to refer to the source of something that is not wanted.

I woke up with a stiff neck, compliments of that uncomfortable mattress in their guest room. [=sleeping on the uncomfortable mattress gave me a stiff neck]

He received an audit, compliments of the IRS. Do not confuse compliment with complement.

verb

-ments; -mented; -menting

[+ obj] :to say nice things about (someone or something) :to pay a compliment to (someone or something)

She complimented my outfit. - often + on

We complimented the pianist on his performance. Do not confuse compliment with complement.

* Các từ tương tự:
complimentary, complimentary close