gratulation

[,ɡrætju'leiʃən]
  • n. 满足;欣喜;祝贺

英文词源


gratulation (n.)
late 15c., gratulacyon "expression of thanks," from Latin gratulationem (nominative gratulatio) "a manifestation of joy, wishing joy, rejoicing," from past participle stem of gratulari "give thanks, show joy," from gratus "agreeable" (see grace (n.)).