新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

congratulate

英  [kənˈɡrætʃʊleɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • congratulates , congratulating , congratulated

    1[T 及物动词] 祝贺

    If you congratulate someone, you say something to show you are pleased that something nice has happened to them.

    双语例句

    例:

    She congratulated him on the birth of his son.

    她对他儿子的出生表示了祝贺。

    2[T 及物动词] 称赞

    If you congratulate someone, you praise them for something good that they have done.

    双语例句

    例:

    I really must congratulate the organizers for a well run and enjoyable event.

    这次活动组织得有条不紊,且充满乐趣,我必须称赞一下组织者。