congratulation

英 [kəngrætjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kən,ɡrætʃu'leʃən]
  • n. 祝贺;贺辞

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词态变化


复数: congratulations;

中文词源


congratulation 祝贺

来自congratulate, 道贺。

英文词源


congratulation (n.)
mid-15c., from Latin congratulationem (nominative congratulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of congratulari "wish joy," from com- "together, with" (see com-) + gratulari "give thanks, show joy," from gratus "agreeable" (see grace (n.)).

双语例句


1. This is not a matter for self-congratulation.
你不应该为此事沾沾自喜。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We have received many letters of congratulation.
我们收到了很多贺信。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The letter arrived in congratulation of my graduation from the university.
我收到了大学毕业的贺信.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He has received many letters in congratulation of his birthday.
他收到许多祝贺他生日的信件.

来自辞典例句

5. I sent her a gift as a token of my congratulation.
我给她寄去一件礼物表示祝贺.

来自辞典例句