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congratulated

UK //kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt//US //kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'congratulari',由 'com-'(一起)和 'gratulari'(表达喜悦)组成,意为共同表达喜悦。

verb

❶ 向某人表达祝贺或赞美,通常是因为他们取得了成就或经历了值得庆祝的事情。

“She congratulated him on winning the competition.”

(她祝贺他在比赛中获胜。)

“We all congratulated the newlyweds on their marriage.”

(我们都向新婚夫妇表示祝贺。)

同义词:praise, compliment, applaud

常见短语

congratulated on — 用于表达因为某件具体的事情而祝贺某人。

“She was congratulated on her outstanding performance.”

(她因出色的表现而受到祝贺。)