complement和compliment分別是什麼意思?
compliment vs. complement
Both words mean "complete"
發音一樣,這兩個詞的意思是“完整的”
compliment (v/n) - 稱讚
當動詞使用
例句:
If you want to be popular , always compliment people around you.
如果你想受歡迎,總是讚美你周圍的人。
當名詞使用
例句:
To give people a compliment can let you be more popular.
給別人一個讚美可以讓你更受歡迎。
complement (v/n) - 兩件事物搭配起來相當好
Papaya and milk complement each other perfectly.
木瓜和牛奶相得益彰。
Complement VS compliment 雖然只差一個英文字母,但是這兩個詞的意思與用法差很多!而且這兩個詞都可以以動詞或名詞還使用,這就更讓人搞不清楚了~
Complement VS compliment
像中文一樣,英文也存在一些同音不同字,同字不同意的字詞。Complement和compliment就屬於同音不同字,它們的意思也是不一樣的。
Complement的中文是:補充、補助、補足、配襯。通常會使用於將某個原本沒有足夠數量,但是已經「補充」滿(足)了——的句子上。
Compliment的中文則是:讚美、稱讚、讚揚、恭維。通常是用來「稱讚」某些人、事、物的外觀、態度或事件。
範例
Complement: The dress you are wearing today complement your hair. (你今天穿的這件裙子跟你的頭髮很搭配。)
Complement: The file that I send to you today complements the document that I sent to you yesterday. (我今天傳給你的資料夾,是昨天那個的補充資料。)
Compliment: I take this as a compliment. (我將這句話當作是恭維。)
Compliment: When was the last time you complimented yourself?(你最後一次稱讚你自己是在什麼時候?)
結論
Complement和compliment雖然在發音上沒有什麼差別,但是意思上,這兩者差別非常大。一個代表「補足」,另一個則是「讚美」。
complement和compliment分別是什麼意思?
complement
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ US /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
補充;補足;使完善;為…增色
Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.
草莓加鮮奶油相得益彰。
The music complements her voice perfectly.
音樂完美地襯托出她的嗓音。
Note:
Do not confuse with compliment.
compliment
noun
UK /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ US /ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/
C2 [ C ]
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect
恭維話;讚揚話;奉承話
He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore.
她抱怨說丈夫再也不讚美她了。
I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother.
當人們說我長得像我母親的時候,我覺得很高興。
Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments?
你這是在尋求表揚嗎?
Note:
Do not confuse with complement.
C2 [ S ]
an action that expresses approval or respect
讚揚;致敬;致意
You should take it as a compliment when I fall asleep in your company - it means I'm relaxed.
我在你面前睡著了你應該感到榮幸——這意味著我很放心。
Thank you so much for your help - I hope one day I'll be able to return/repay the compliment (= do something good for you).
謝謝你的幫忙——我希望有朝一日能報答你。
my compliments... formal
an expression of your admiration or respect
(向)…致意(或致敬)
That was an excellent meal! My compliments to the chef.
這頓飯真是太好吃了!請代我向廚師致意。
with your compliments C2 formal
If you give something to someone with your compliments, you give it to that person free.
免費贈送
We enclose a copy of our latest brochure, with our compliments.
我們免費附贈一本最新的小冊子。