congratulate
英 [kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt]
美 [kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt]
congratulate 道贺con-, 强调。-grat, 感激,致意,词源同grateful, grace.
- congratulate
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congratulate: see grateful
- congratulate (v.)
- 1540s, from Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari "to congratulate" (see congratulation). Related: Congratulated; congratulating.
- 1. He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.
- 他十分大度地祝贺他的继任者做出了决定。
- 2. Waterstone has every reason to congratulate himself.
- 沃特斯通完全有理由为自己感到高兴。
- 3. She could not but congratulate him.
- 她只能祝贺他。
- 4. I should congratulate you that you resisted the temptation.
- 我应向你祝贺,你抗住了这种引诱.
- 5. Listeners wrote in to congratulate the radio actor on his performance.
- 听众写信祝贺那位广播员的演技.