One of the nicest things you can do in any language is to compliment someone. You might want to compliment someone on what they did, how they look or what they have. Here are forms and phrases to compliment others in English. The examples below are arranged into complimenting ability, complimenting looks, and complimenting possessions in both formal and informal situations.
你能用任何語言做的最好的事情之一就是贊美某人。你可能想稱贊某人的所作所為、外表如何或擁有什么。以下是用英語恭維他人的方式和短語辛友。下面的例子被分為在正式和非正式的情況下贊美能力,贊美容貌剪返,恭維財(cái)產(chǎn)废累。
Complimenting Ability
贊美能力
Use these phrases to compliment someone on an ability they have. If you'd like to learn something from the person about his/her ability, start with a compliment. The person will probably help you learn more and be happy to talk about how to do it.
用這些短語贊美某人的能力。如果你想從對方身上學(xué)到一些關(guān)于他/她的能力的東西脱盲,那就從恭維開始邑滨。這個(gè)人可能會(huì)幫助你了解更多,并且很樂意談?wù)撊绾巫龅竭@一點(diǎn)钱反。
Formal
正式
If you don't mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent/outstanding/superb + (noun phrase)
如果你不介意我說的話掖看,你是一個(gè)優(yōu)秀的/杰出的/卓越的+(名詞短語)
I must say you really know how to + (verb)
我得說你真的對做什么了如指掌+(動(dòng)詞)
You are a fine + (noun phrase)
你是個(gè)很贊的+(名詞短語)
What a(n) excellent/outstanding/superb + (noun phrase) you are!
你是多么的優(yōu)秀/杰出/出色+(名詞短語)匣距!
I admire your ability to + (verb)
我欽佩你的+能力(動(dòng)詞)
Mr. Smith, if you don't mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.
史密斯先生,如果你不介意我說的話哎壳,你是個(gè)出色的演說家毅待。
I must say you really know how to paint.
我得說你真的知道怎么畫畫。
I admire your ability to think on your feet.
我很欽佩你腳踏實(shí)地的思考能力归榕。
Informal
非正式地
You're great at (verb + ing)
你很擅長(動(dòng)詞+ing)
You can really (verb)
你真的可以(動(dòng)詞)
Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!
哇尸红,我希望我能和你一樣好。
You're an amazing/awesome/incredible + (noun phrase)
你是一個(gè)了不起的/超贊的/不可思議的+(名詞短語)
Wow! You're great at skiing!
真的刹泄!你很擅長滑雪外里!
You can really cook. This is amazing food!
你真會(huì)做飯。這是令人驚嘆的美食特石!
You're an awesome student.
你是個(gè)很棒的學(xué)生盅蝗。
Complimenting Looks
贊美外貌
Use these phrases to compliment someone on how they look. This section is divided into two categories: for women and for men. It's important to use the right language for the situation. If you pay someone a compliment on their looks in the wrong way, it's possible that your compliment will not be accepted.
用這些短語贊美某人的長相。這部分分為兩類:女性和男性县匠。在這種情況下使用恰當(dāng)?shù)恼Z言是很重要的风科。如果你以錯(cuò)誤的方式來贊美某人的長相撒轮,你的贊美可能不會(huì)被接受乞旦。
Formal
正式的
Notice how we ask permission to pay compliments on good looks in formal English. This is to ensure that no one gets the wrong idea about your intention.
注意我們?nèi)绾握埱笤试S在正式英語中對漂亮的外表進(jìn)行贊美。這是為了確保沒有人對你的意圖有錯(cuò)誤的認(rèn)識(shí)题山。
May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress/hair/outfit/etc.)?
我可以大膽地贊美你的+(衣服/頭發(fā)/套裝等)嗎兰粉?
You are looking beautiful/handsome today.
你今天看起來很漂亮。
May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful/handsome/elegant/etc. today.
我可以夸獎(jiǎng)你嗎顶瞳?你今天真的很漂亮/英俊/優(yōu)雅/等等玖姑。
I hope you don't mind, but you are looking beautiful/handsome today.
我希望你不介意,但你今天看起來很漂亮慨菱。
Ms. Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?
安德斯女士焰络,我可以大膽地稱贊你的裙子嗎?
I hope you don't mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.
我希望你不介意符喝,但我只是想說你今天看起來很漂亮闪彼。
May I pay you a compliment, Mary? You really look fantastic today.
瑪麗,我可以稱贊你嗎协饲?你今天看起來真的很棒畏腕。
Informal
非正式
You look great today!
你今天看起來棒極了!
Excuse me, are you a model?
抱歉茉稠,你是模特嗎描馅?
I really love your (dress/hair/outfit/etc.).
我真的很喜歡你的(裙子/頭發(fā)/衣服等)。
What a beautiful (dress/shirt/blouse/haircut/etc.)!
多漂亮的(衣服/襯衫/襯衫/理發(fā)岸摺)铭污!
Wow, you look great today! Did you do something different?
哇恋日,你今天看起來棒極了!你做了什么與眾不同的事嗎嘹狞?
Sherry, what a beautiful dress!
雪莉谚鄙,多漂亮的裙子啊刁绒!
I really love your haircut. It makes you look like a movie star.
我真的很喜歡你的發(fā)型闷营。它讓你看起來像個(gè)電影明星。
Complimenting Possessions
恭維財(cái)產(chǎn)
Use these phrases to compliment someone on something they have. People are often proud of their possessions, especially major objects such as a house, a car, or even a stereo system. Complimenting someone on a nice possession is a good way to make small talk.
用這些短語贊美某人所擁有的東西知市。人們常常為自己的財(cái)產(chǎn)感到自豪傻盟,尤其是一些主要的物品,如房子嫂丙、汽車娘赴,甚至是音響系統(tǒng)。恭維某人擁有很多財(cái)產(chǎn)是一個(gè)進(jìn)行閑談的好方式跟啤。
Formal
正式
I couldn't help but notice your + (noun phrase)
我忍不住注意到你的+(名詞短語)
What a lovely + (noun) + you have!
你有多可愛的+(名詞)诽表!
You have such a wonderful / lovely / beautiful home / house / apartment / living room / etc.
你有如此美妙/可愛/美麗的家/房子/公寓/客廳等。
I have to admit I'm jealous of your + (noun phrase)
我不得不承認(rèn)我嫉妒你的+(名詞短語)
Tom, I couldn't help but notice your Mercedes. It's a beauty!
湯姆隅肥,我忍不住注意到你的奔馳竿奏。真漂亮!
I have to admit I'm jealous of your lovely garden.
我不得不承認(rèn)我嫉妒你可愛的花園腥放。
You have such a cozy home.
你的房子也太舒適了吧泛啸。
Informal
非正式
Nice + (noun phrase)
Nice+(名詞短語)
I like your + (noun phrase)
I like your +(名詞短語)
That's nice / pretty / beautiful.
很漂亮。
Nice car! Is it yours?
好車秃症!這是你的嗎候址?
Do you like my sweater? - That's nice!
你喜歡我的毛衣嗎?-很贊爸指獭岗仑!
Example 1: Ability
例1:能力
Gary: Hi Tim. Great round today.
加里:嗨,提姆聚请。今天的比賽很棒荠雕。
Tim: Thanks, Gary.
提姆:謝謝你,加里良漱。
Gary: You can really hit the golf ball.
加里:你真的很會(huì)打高爾夫球舞虱。
Tim: You're much too kind.
蒂姆:你太客氣了。
Gary: No really. I wish I could drive as well as you.
加里:不母市,真的矾兜。我希望我能像你一樣這么會(huì)開車。
Tim: Well, take a few lessons. It'll happen.
提姆:嗯患久,你可以上一些課椅寺,就可以做到浑槽。
Gary: I've thought about it. Do you really think it helps?
加里:我想過這個(gè)問題,你認(rèn)為這樣真的有用嗎返帕?
Tim: I used to have a horrible drive. Try a lesson, it's worth the price.
蒂姆:我以前開車很糟糕桐玻。試試看,這是值得的荆萤。
Example 2: Looks
例2:外貌
Ms. Smith: Good morning Ms. Anders. How are you today?
史密斯女士:早上好镊靴,安德斯女士。你今天好嗎链韭?
Mr. Anders: Fine, thank you. And you?
安德森先生:我很好偏竟,謝謝。你呢敞峭?
Ms. Smith: I'm very well. Thank you for asking.
史密斯女士:我很好踊谋。謝謝你的邀請。
Mr. Anders: Ms. Smith, I hope you don't mind, but you are looking very well today.
安德斯先生:史密斯女士旋讹,我希望你不要介意殖蚕,但你今天看起來很好。
Ms. Smith: Thank you, Mr. Smith. That's kind of you to say so.
史密斯女士:謝謝你沉迹,史密斯先生睦疫。你這么說真是太好了。
Mr. Anders: Yes, well, have a good day Ms. Smith.
安德斯先生:是的胚股,史密斯女士笼痛,祝您愉快裙秋。
Ms. Smith: Will I see you at the meeting at 3?
史密斯女士:我3點(diǎn)在會(huì)上見你好嗎琅拌?
Mr. Anders: Yes', I'll be there.
安德斯先生:是的,我會(huì)去的摘刑。
Example 3: Possessions
例3:財(cái)產(chǎn)
Anna: Thanks for inviting us over for dinner this weekend.
安娜:謝謝你這個(gè)周末邀請我們來吃晚飯进宝。
Margaret: My pleasure, come right in.
瑪格麗特:不客氣,請進(jìn)枷恕。
Anna: What a lovely home you have! I love the furniture.
安娜:你的家真漂亮党晋!我喜歡這個(gè)家具。
Margaret: Thank you. We like to call it home. It's cozy.
瑪格麗特:謝謝徐块。我們喜歡把它稱作家未玻,因?yàn)樗孢m宜人。
Anna: You have such exquisite taste in decor.
安娜:你在裝飾方面很有品味胡控。
Margaret: Now you are exaggerating!
瑪格麗特:現(xiàn)在你有點(diǎn)夸張啦扳剿!
Anna: No, really, it's so beautiful.
安娜:不,真的昼激,太美了庇绽。
Margaret: Thank you. You're very kind.
瑪格麗特:謝謝锡搜。你真是太好了。