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compliment BrE /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ NAmE /ˈkɑːm-/●a ˌbackhanded ˈcompliment (NAmE also a ˌleft-handed ˈcompliment) a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult 挖苦人的恭维话(表面恭维实则讥讽);假惺惺的恭维◆She told me that my essay was ‘surprisingly good’, which I thought was a backhanded compliment.她对我说我的作文“出奇地好”,我认为这是在挖苦我。●reˌturn the ˈcomplimentdo or say the same pleasant thing that sb else has done or said to you 回报恩惠;回敬别人的称赞◆Thanks for a lovely meal. We’ll try and return the compliment very soon.谢谢这顿美餐,希望不久我们也能回请你们一次。 |