One of the nicest things you can do in any language is to compliment someone. You might want to compliment someone on what they did, how they look or what they have. Here are forms and phrases to compliment others in English. The examples below are arranged into complimenting ability, complimenting looks, and complimenting possessions in both formal and informal situations.

你能用任何语言做的最好的事情之一就是赞美某人。你可能想称赞某人的所作所为、外表如何或拥有什么。以下是用英语赞美他人的表达方式和短语。下面的例子在正式和非正式的情况下，被分为赞美能力，赞美外表，赞美财产等。

 

Complimenting Ability

赞美能力

 

Use these phrases to compliment someone on an ability they have. 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.

用这些短语赞美某人的能力。如果你想从对方身上学到一些关于他/她的能力的东西，那就从赞美开始。这个人可能会帮助你了解更多，并且很乐意谈论如何去做。

 

Formal

正式表达

 

If you don't mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb + (noun phrase)

如果你不介意我说的话，你是一个优秀的/杰出的/卓越的+（名词短语）

 

I must say you really know how to + (verb)

我必须说你真的精通做+（动词）

 

You are a fine + (noun phrase)

你是一个很棒的+（名词短语）

 

What a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb / + (noun phrase) you are!

你真出色/棒/赞＋（名词短语）！

 

I admire your ability to + (verb)

我钦佩你的+能力（动词）

 

Mr. Smith, if you don't mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.

史密斯先生，如果你不介意我说的话，你是个出色的演说家。

 

I must say you really know how to paint.

我必须说你真的精通怎么画画。

 

I admire your ability to think on your feet.

我很钦佩你脚踏实地的思考能力。

 

Informal

非正式

 

You're great at (verb + ing)

你在...方面很棒（动词ing形式）

 

You can really (verb)

你真的可以（动词）

 

Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!

你很擅长（动词+ing）

 

You're an amazing / awesome / incredible + (noun phrase)

你是一个了不起的/超赞的/不可思议的+（名词短语）

 

Wow! You're great at skiing!

哇！你真的很擅长滑雪！

 

You can really cook. This is amazing food!

你真的很会做饭。这食物棒极了！

 

You're an awesome student.

你是一个出色的学生。

 

Complimenting Looks

赞美外表

 

Use these phrases to compliment someone on how they look. This section is divided 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.

用这些短语赞美某人的长相。本节分为两类：女性和男性。在这种情况下使用正确的语言是很重要的。如果你以错误的方式对某人的长相进行赞美，你的赞美可能不会被接受。

 

Formal

正式

 

Notice how we ask permission to pay compliments on good looks in formal English. This is to ensure that no one gets the wrong idea about your intention.

请留意在正式英语中，我们如何征求允许对漂亮的外表进行赞美。这是为了确保没有人对你的意图有错误的认识。

 

May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress / hair / outfit / etc.)?

我可以大胆地赞美你的+（衣服/头发/套装等）吗？

 

You are looking beautiful / handsome today.

你今天看起来很漂亮。

 

May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful / handsome / elegant /etc. today.

我可以赞美你吗？你今天真的很漂亮/英俊/优雅/等等。

 

I hope you don't mind, but you are looking beautiful / handsome today.

我希望你不介意，但你今天看起来很漂亮。

 

Ms. Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?

安德斯女士，我可以大胆地称赞你的衣服吗？

 

I hope you don't mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.

我希望你不介意，但我只是想说你今天看起来多漂亮。

 

May I pay you a compliment, Mary? You really look fantastic today.

玛丽，我可以赞美你吗？你今天看起来真的很棒。

 

Informal

非正式

 

You look great today!

你今天看起来很棒！

 

Excuse me, are you a model?

抱歉，你是个模特吗？

 

I really love your (dress / hair / outfit / etc.).

我真的很喜欢你的（衣服/头发/衣服等）。

 

What a beautiful (dress / shirt / blouse / haircut / etc.)!

多漂亮的（裙子/衬衫/衬衫/发型等）啊！

 

Wow, you look great today! Did you do something differently?

哇，你今天看起来棒极了！你做了什么不同的事情吗？

 

Sherry, what a beautiful dress!

雪莉，多漂亮的衣服啊！

 

I really love your haircut. It makes you look like a movie star.

我真的很喜欢你的发型。它让你看起来像个电影明星。

 

Complimenting Possessions

恭维财产

 

Use these phrases to compliment someone on something they have. People are often proud of their possessions, especially major objects such as a house, a car, or even a stereo system. Complimenting someone on a nice possession is a good way to make small talk.

用这些短语赞美某人所拥有的东西。人们常常为自己的财产感到自豪，尤其是一些主要的物品，如房子、汽车，甚至是音响系统。恭维某人拥有一个好的财产是一个进行闲聊的好方式。

 

Formal

正式

 

I couldn't help but notice your + (noun phrase)

我忍不住注意到你的+（名词短语）

 

What a lovely + (noun) + you have!

你有多可爱的+（名词）+！

 

You have such a wonderful / lovely / beautiful home / house / apartment / living room / etc.

你有如此美妙/可爱/美丽的家/房子/公寓/客厅等。

 

I have to admit I'm jealous of your + (noun phrase)

我不得不承认我嫉妒你的+（名词短语）

 

Tom, I couldn't help but notice your Mercedes. It's a beauty!

汤姆，我忍不住注意到你的奔驰。真漂亮！

 

I have to admit I'm jealous of your lovely garden.

我不得不承认我嫉妒你可爱的花园。

 

You have such a cozy home.

你有一个如此舒适的家。

 

Informal

非正式

 

Nice + (noun phrase)

很好＋（名词短语）

 

I like your + (noun phrase)

我喜欢你的＋（名词短语）

 

That's nice / pretty / beautiful.

那很好/好看/美丽。

 

Cudos on the + (noun phrase) dude.

很不错＋（名词短语）

 

Nice car! Is it yours?

好车！这是你的吗？

 

Cudos on the computer dude. Where did you get it?

这电脑不错。你从哪儿弄来的？

 

Do you like my sweater? - That's nice!

你喜欢我的毛衣吗？-很不错。