congratulate
/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
CEFR level B1Topic EmotionWord #3055 in the learning path
祝贺；恭喜
Definitions
v. Tell someone you are pleased about their success or good fortune.
祝贺；恭喜
Example
We called to congratulate Lina on her new job.
我们打电话祝贺莉娜找到新工作。
Schools should congratulate students on personal improvement rather than focus exclusively on high examination scores.
学校应祝贺学生取得个人进步，而不是只关注高考试分数。
Collocations
- congratulate someone on something
- congratulate someone warmly
Word family
- congratulation (n.)
- congratulatory (adj.)
Usage tip
用congratulate sb on sth，介词不是for。
FAQ
- What does congratulate mean?
- Tell someone you are pleased about their success or good fortune.
- How is congratulate pronounced?
- UK /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/, US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
