n. 恭维；敬意；道贺，贺词；致意

v. 称赞；向…道贺；向…致意

作名词时

It refers to a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb; or polite words or good wishes, especially when used to express praise and admiration.

它指的是对某人赞扬或赞赏的话；或指礼貌的话语或美好的祝愿，特别是用于表达赞美和钦佩之情时。

It's a great compliment for me to be asked to do the job.

我被聘请做这项工作是一项极大的荣誉。

My compliments to the chef!

请向厨师代为致意！

作动词时

It means to tell sb. that someone likes or admires sth. they have done, their appearance, etc.

它指的是，某人告诉他人自己对其所做之事或外表的喜欢、欣赏。（常用搭配是compliment sb. on sth.赞美/夸奖某人）

He complimented Linda on her excellent Chinese.

他夸奖Linda汉语说得好。

Complement /ˈkɒmplɪment/

Complement /ˈkɒmplɪment/

n. 补充；补足语；

v. 补足，补充

It means to add to sth. in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive; or a thing that adds new qualities to sth. in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive.

它指的是补充某物并使其得以改进或使其更有吸引力（这时的词性为动词）；或指的是能使某事增加新品质、使其得以改进或更有吸引力的事物（这时词性为名词，常用搭配为 complement to sth.）。

Our team needs players who can complement each other.

我们球队需要能互相取长补短的队员。

The red dress is the perfect complement to your good figure.

这条红裙子完美地衬托出你的好身材。

最后总结一下，

“compliment”作名词时，

指的是对某人赞扬或赞赏的话；

或指礼貌的话语或美好的祝愿，

意思是“恭维；敬意；荣誉”；

作动词时，

表示“称赞；夸奖；向…道贺”，

常用搭配是compliment sb. on sth.

赞美/夸奖某人；

而“complement”作名词时是

“补充；补足语”，

常用搭配为complement to sth.；

作动词时，

表示“补足，互为补充”

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