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congratulatory

UK //kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.lə.tər.i//US //kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.lə.tɔːr.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'congratulari'(意为'一起表达喜悦'),由 'con-'(一起)和 'gratulari'(表达喜悦)组成。

adjective

❶ 表示祝贺的,用于表达对某人成功或喜事的赞美和祝福。常用于正式场合或书面表达。

“She received a congratulatory letter from the president.”

(她收到了总统发来的贺信。)

“The team was given a congratulatory speech by their coach.”

(教练向团队发表了祝贺的讲话。)

同义词:celebratory, complimentary, applauding

常见短语

congratulatory message — 祝贺信息,指为庆祝某人成就或喜事而发送的文字或口头祝福。

“I received a congratulatory message from my colleagues after the project succeeded.”

(项目成功后,我收到了同事们的祝贺信息。)

congratulatory speech — 祝贺致辞,通常在庆典或颁奖场合中表达对某人成就的正式赞美。

“The principal delivered a congratulatory speech at the graduation ceremony.”

(校长在毕业典礼上发表了祝贺致辞。)