compliment
用法要点
句型搭配
作动词时常用 'compliment someone on something' 结构，表示因某事称赞某人；作名词时常用 'pay/give a compliment' 或 'receive a compliment'。
介词用法
动词后常接 'on' 引出称赞的具体方面，如 'compliment on your work'；名词前可用 'as a compliment' 表示作为赞美。
语域说明
compliment 在正式和非正式场合都常用，语气礼貌积极；在商务和社交中多用于表达赞赏，避免过度恭维显得虚伪。
基础例句
She complimented me on my new haircut, which made my day.
她称赞了我的新发型，让我一整天都很开心。
He always pays sincere compliments to his colleagues to boost morale.
他总是真诚地称赞同事，以提高士气。
I received a lovely compliment from a stranger about my cooking skills.
一位陌生人称赞了我的厨艺，让我感到很高兴。
They exchanged compliments after the successful team project.
团队项目成功后，他们互相表达了赞美。
高级例句
The manager complimented the staff on their exceptional performance during the quarterly review.
经理在季度评审中称赞了员工们的出色表现。
In academic circles, a well-researched paper often receives compliments from peers for its originality.
在学术界，一篇研究深入的论文常因原创性而获得同行的称赞。
The client sent a formal letter of compliment to the company, praising the efficient service.
客户向公司发送了一封正式的表扬信，称赞其高效的服务。
During the conference, the speaker was complimented on her insightful analysis of market trends.
在会议期间，演讲者因其对市场趋势的深刻分析而受到称赞。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误在于使用了错误的介词 'for'。正确用法是 'compliment someone on something'，其中 'on' 引出称赞的具体内容。
虽然 'about' 在某些语境中可用，但 'compliment on' 是更标准和高频的搭配，强调针对特定方面的赞美。
近义词辨析
praise
praise 更正式和广义，常用于对成就、品质或行为的公开赞扬，可能带有权威性；compliment 更侧重个人、礼貌的赞美，常用于社交场合。
The teacher praised the student's hard work (强调认可努力)；She complimented his tie (日常社交赞美)。
flatter
flatter 常带有讨好或奉承的意味，可能不真诚；compliment 通常是真诚和积极的赞美，没有负面含义。
He flattered the boss to get a promotion (可能虚伪)；She gave a genuine compliment on the presentation (真诚赞美)。