congratulate
英 [k?n'gr?tj?le?t]
美[k?n'ɡr?t?ulet]
- vt. 祝贺；恭喜；庆贺
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词态变化
第三人称单数:?congratulates;过去式:?congratulated;过去分词:?congratulated;现在分词:?congratulating;
中文词源
congratulate 道贺
con-, 强调。-grat, 感激，致意，词源同grateful, grace.
英文词源
- congratulate
- congratulate: see grateful
- congratulate (v.)
- 1540s, from Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari "to congratulate" (see congratulation). Related: Congratulated; congratulating.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Waterstone has every reason to congratulate himself.
- 沃特斯通完全有理由为自己感到高兴。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She could not but congratulate him.
- 她只能祝贺他。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I should congratulate you that you resisted the temptation.
- 我应向你祝贺,你抗住了这种引诱.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》