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complimentary

UK //ˌkɒmplɪˈment(ə)ri//US //ˌkɑːmplɪˈment(ə)ri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'complimentum',意为'赞美'或'恭维',后经法语 'complimentaire' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 表示赞美或欣赏的,用于表达对某人或某事的积极评价。

“She received many complimentary remarks about her presentation.”

(她的演讲得到了许多赞美之词。)

“The manager was complimentary about the team's hard work.”

(经理对团队的辛勤工作表示赞赏。)

❶ 免费的,通常指作为礼物或额外福利提供的物品或服务。

“The hotel offers complimentary breakfast to all guests.”

(这家酒店为所有客人提供免费早餐。)

“We received complimentary tickets to the concert.”

(我们收到了音乐会的免费门票。)

同义词:praising, flattering, free, gratis, laudatory

常见短语

complimentary remarks — 表示赞美或欣赏的评论,通常用于正式或礼貌的场合。

“The speaker was pleased with the complimentary remarks from the audience.”

(演讲者对听众的赞美之词感到高兴。)

complimentary service — 免费提供的服务,通常是作为额外福利或促销手段。

“The hotel's complimentary service includes free Wi-Fi and shuttle.”

(酒店的免费服务包括无线网络和班车。)