不管你說著何種語言，最棒的使之一就是用它來贊美他人。你可能會(huì)因?yàn)閯e人的行動(dòng)、長相或擁有的某物而贊美他人。下面是英語中用來贊美他人的形式和短語。我將贊美語分成了在正式和非正式場合中，贊美別人的能力、長相和所有物三類。
A.Complimenting Ability
贊美別人的能力
我們可以使用這些短語來贊美某人的能力。
If you’d like to learn something from the person about his / her ability, start with a compliment. The person will probably help you learn more and be happy to talk about how to do it.
如果你想從某人那里學(xué)習(xí)他/她的能力，就可以以一句贊美的話作為開始語。那個(gè)人很可能就會(huì)幫助你學(xué)到更多知識(shí)，并欣然分享實(shí)施的方法。
1.Formal
正式
If you don’t mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb + (noun phrase)
希望你不介意我這么說，你真是一位優(yōu)秀的/杰出的/極好的+(名詞短語)
I must say you really know how to + (verb)
我必須得說，你真的很會(huì)+(動(dòng)詞)
You are a fine + (noun phrase)
你是一名優(yōu)秀的+(名詞短語)
What a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb / + (noun phrase) you are!
你真是一位優(yōu)秀的/杰出的/極好的+(名詞短語)
I admire your ability to + (verb)
我真羨慕你+(動(dòng)詞)的能力
Mr. Smith, if you don’t mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.
史密斯先生，如果你不介意我這么說，你真是一位優(yōu)秀的演講者。
I must say you really know how to paint.
我必須得說，你太會(huì)畫畫了。
I admire your ability to think on your feet.
我真羨慕你反應(yīng)迅速的能力。
2.Informal
非正式
You’re great at (verb + ing)
你很擅長(動(dòng)詞-ing形式)
You can really (verb)
你真的很會(huì)(動(dòng)詞)
Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!
哇喔，我真希望能做得跟你一樣好!
You’re an amazing / awesome / incredible + (noun phrase)
你真是一位令人贊嘆的/極好的/不可思議的+(名詞短語)
Wow! You’re great at skiing!
哇喔!你滑雪滑得真好!
You can really cook. This is amazing food!
你做菜的手藝真棒。多么誘人的食物呀!
You’re an awesome student.
你是一名優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生。
B.Complimenting Looks
贊美別人的容貌
Use these phrases to compliment someone on how they look.
我們可以使用這些短語來稱贊別人的容貌。
I’ve divided this into two categories: for women and for men. It’s important to use the right language for the situation. If you pay someone a compliment on their looks in the wrong way, it’s possible that your compliment will not be accepted.
我按照性別將贊美語分為兩類：男人和女人。使用恰當(dāng)?shù)恼Z言很重要。如果你用錯(cuò)誤的方式去稱贊別人的容貌，就有可能不被別人接受。
1.Formal
正式
Notice how we ask permission to pay compliments on good looks in formal English.
注意，以下是在正式的英語中，我們要求贊美他人容貌的方式。
This is to ensure that no one gets the wrong idea about your intention.
從而確保別人不會(huì)理解錯(cuò)你的意圖。
May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress / hair / outfit / etc.)?
我可否大膽地稱贊您的+(裙子/發(fā)型/服裝/等其他)
You are looking beautiful / handsome today.
你今天看起來真漂亮/英俊。
May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful / handsome / elegant /etc. today.
可否稱贊一下您呢?您今天看起來真漂亮/英俊/優(yōu)雅/等等。
I hope you don’t mind, but you are looking beautiful / handsome today.
希望你不會(huì)介意，但是您今天看起來太漂亮/英俊了。
Ms Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?
安德斯女士，我能夠鼓起勇氣贊美一下您的裙子嗎?
I hope you don’t mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.
希望你不會(huì)介意，但我只想說你今天看起來太有魅力了。
May I pay you a compliment Mary? You really look fantastic today.
瑪麗，我能贊美你嗎?你今天看起來漂亮極了。
