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词汇 congratulation
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Definition of congratulation in English:

congratulation

noun kənɡratjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n
congratulations
  • 1Words expressing one's praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.

    祝词,贺词

    our congratulations to the winners

    我们对优胜者的祝贺。

    as exclamation congratulations on a job well done!

    庆祝工作出色完成!

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is a great achievement and congratulations are extended to all concerned.
    • I also extend best wishes and congratulations to all my parliamentary colleagues.
    • Once, the announcement of a pregnancy was the occasion for congratulations.
    • I wish to record my gratitude and congratulations to all those involved.
    • The word went round that Nicki was pregnant and congratulations were offered from all.
    • The local community send their congratulations and best wishes to him as the new bishop.
    • When I accidentally clink plates with the bride at the buffet table, I offer my congratulations.
    • She has received many messages of congratulations and has been wished many more happy years.
    • Mutual congratulations between friends followed with the best of wishes for the year in which they had entered.
    • The couple wish to thank all concerned for their good wishes of congratulations.
    • Well done to all and congratulations on what you have achieved for the needy.
    • Their family and friends have been on hand to send congratulations and best wishes.
    • All who took part deserved warmest congratulations for what was achieved.
    • He and his companion had enjoyed themselves and he was full of congratulations and compliments.
    • To all of you who hold or are seeking elected office, congratulations and best wishes.
    • The community sends them congratulations and every good wish for a long and happy life together.
    • I am delighted to admit I was wrong, and offer my heartiest congratulations.
    • We offer them our congratulations and best wishes in their married life together.
    • The record speaks for itself and the home side deserves hearty congratulations.
    • The staff and students who worked together to achieve this success deserve our congratulations.
    Synonyms
    good wishes, best wishes, greetings, compliments, felicitations
    praise, commendation, applause, salutes, honour, acclaim, acclamation, tribute, cheers, ovation, accolade, plaudits, felicitations
    approval, admiration, approbation, compliments, adulation, homage
    a pat on the back, eulogy, encomium, panegyric, bouquets, laurels, testimonial
    North American informal kudos
    rare extolment, laudation, eulogium
    1. 1.1mass noun The action of expressing congratulations.
      he began pumping the hand of his son in congratulation

      他开始握住儿子的手摇晃着以示祝贺。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's over fool; congratulation or commiseration are all you can do.
      • Thank you very much everyone who sent emails of congratulation to us, they're much appreciated.
      • It comes to something when a proposed council tax increase of more than twice the rate of inflation provides genuine grounds for congratulation and even sighs of relief.
      • We feel immensely proud at reaching this milestone and it's also been quite humbling to receive so many messages of congratulation.
      • Those who couldn't make the special event sent cards, flowers and messages of congratulation.
      • It deserves every congratulation for having got over the first tough hurdle.
      • Thanks to everyone who sent e-mails of congratulation.
      • Muted conversations turn to laughter, shouts of acclaim and congratulation.
      • The hospital, built in 1935, had been inundated with calls of congratulation throughout the day from former patients, GPs and the local community.
      • His record-breaking performance will provoke a mixture of congratulation and resentment.
      • It hasn't been the source of controversy or congratulation.
      • To walk unaided three tentative steps from mother's to father's arms is a cause for high celebration and congratulation.
      • David deserves congratulation for combining two genres and, in the process, producing a serious study which is immensely enjoyable.
      • On litter control they said there seemed to be a distinct improvement on last year which was another matter of congratulation.
      • Thanks everyone for popping by with words of congratulation and praise.
      • Laughing is a more involuntary reaction than people are willing to admit sometimes, and to chuckle is a sign of recognition, not congratulation.
      • For all the club's recent trials and tribulations, the fact that they have kept this great race going well into a fourth decade is cause for congratulation and celebration.
      • What we have, then, is a career that appeared to become arrested in mid-flow, which subsequently recovered in a blaze of congratulation.
      • There is a humility, too, an indication that he will not be carried away by the gusts of congratulation that have followed his elevation.
      • It was ritualised, listless clapping, not genuine congratulation at fine play.
      Synonyms
      praise, appreciation, thanks

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin congratulatio(n-), from the verb congratulari (see congratulate).

Definition of congratulation in US English:

congratulation

noun
congratulations
  • 1Words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.

    祝词,贺词

    our congratulations to the winners

    我们对优胜者的祝贺。

    as exclamation congratulations on a job well done!

    庆祝工作出色完成!

    Example sentencesExamples
    • All who took part deserved warmest congratulations for what was achieved.
    • When I accidentally clink plates with the bride at the buffet table, I offer my congratulations.
    • The local community send their congratulations and best wishes to him as the new bishop.
    • She has received many messages of congratulations and has been wished many more happy years.
    • The record speaks for itself and the home side deserves hearty congratulations.
    • The staff and students who worked together to achieve this success deserve our congratulations.
    • To all of you who hold or are seeking elected office, congratulations and best wishes.
    • The word went round that Nicki was pregnant and congratulations were offered from all.
    • We offer them our congratulations and best wishes in their married life together.
    • Well done to all and congratulations on what you have achieved for the needy.
    • He and his companion had enjoyed themselves and he was full of congratulations and compliments.
    • I am delighted to admit I was wrong, and offer my heartiest congratulations.
    • Once, the announcement of a pregnancy was the occasion for congratulations.
    • I also extend best wishes and congratulations to all my parliamentary colleagues.
    • Their family and friends have been on hand to send congratulations and best wishes.
    • The couple wish to thank all concerned for their good wishes of congratulations.
    • The community sends them congratulations and every good wish for a long and happy life together.
    • Mutual congratulations between friends followed with the best of wishes for the year in which they had entered.
    • I wish to record my gratitude and congratulations to all those involved.
    • This is a great achievement and congratulations are extended to all concerned.
    Synonyms
    good wishes, best wishes, greetings, compliments, felicitations
    praise, commendation, applause, salutes, honour, acclaim, acclamation, tribute, cheers, ovation, accolade, plaudits, felicitations
    1. 1.1 The action of expressing congratulations.
      he began pumping the hand of his son in congratulation

      他开始握住儿子的手摇晃着以示祝贺。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Muted conversations turn to laughter, shouts of acclaim and congratulation.
      • Those who couldn't make the special event sent cards, flowers and messages of congratulation.
      • Laughing is a more involuntary reaction than people are willing to admit sometimes, and to chuckle is a sign of recognition, not congratulation.
      • His record-breaking performance will provoke a mixture of congratulation and resentment.
      • We feel immensely proud at reaching this milestone and it's also been quite humbling to receive so many messages of congratulation.
      • David deserves congratulation for combining two genres and, in the process, producing a serious study which is immensely enjoyable.
      • The hospital, built in 1935, had been inundated with calls of congratulation throughout the day from former patients, GPs and the local community.
      • On litter control they said there seemed to be a distinct improvement on last year which was another matter of congratulation.
      • It deserves every congratulation for having got over the first tough hurdle.
      • Thank you very much everyone who sent emails of congratulation to us, they're much appreciated.
      • It's over fool; congratulation or commiseration are all you can do.
      • Thanks to everyone who sent e-mails of congratulation.
      • To walk unaided three tentative steps from mother's to father's arms is a cause for high celebration and congratulation.
      • What we have, then, is a career that appeared to become arrested in mid-flow, which subsequently recovered in a blaze of congratulation.
      • It hasn't been the source of controversy or congratulation.
      • It comes to something when a proposed council tax increase of more than twice the rate of inflation provides genuine grounds for congratulation and even sighs of relief.
      • It was ritualised, listless clapping, not genuine congratulation at fine play.
      • Thanks everyone for popping by with words of congratulation and praise.
      • There is a humility, too, an indication that he will not be carried away by the gusts of congratulation that have followed his elevation.
      • For all the club's recent trials and tribulations, the fact that they have kept this great race going well into a fourth decade is cause for congratulation and celebration.
      Synonyms
      praise, appreciation, thanks

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin congratulatio(n-), from the verb congratulari (see congratulate).

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