词汇对比与辨析

核心差别

complementary 强调指两个或多个事物相互补充、完善,complimentary 则侧重complimentary 表示赞美、夸奖或问候的

使用场景对比

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核心含义指两个或多个事物相互补充、完善,共同形成一个整体,强调彼此之间的和谐与互益关系。complimentary 表示赞美、夸奖或问候的,常用于表达免费赠送或礼貌性的称赞。
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使用语域常与介词“to”连用,表示对某事物的补充,强调两者之间的互补关系,如“complementary to something”。常用于 be complimentary about sth 或 be complimentary to sb 结构,表示对某事或某人表示称赞。

对比例句

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Their skills are complementary, so they work well together on projects.

他们的技能互补,因此在项目上合作得很好。

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The blue and orange colors are complementary and create a vibrant contrast.

蓝色和橙色是互补色,能形成鲜明的对比。

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She was very complimentary about my new dress.

她对我的新裙子赞不绝口。

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The hotel offers complimentary breakfast to all guests.

这家酒店为所有客人提供免费早餐。

常见误用提醒

使用 complementary:His opinion is complementary with mine. → His opinion is complementary to mine. (错误使用了介词“with”,正确应为“to”,因为“complementary”常与“to”搭配表示补充关系。)

使用 complementary:They have complementary skills, but they always argue. → They have complementary skills, so they collaborate effectively. (例句逻辑矛盾,互补技能通常促进合作而非冲突,应调整上下文以体现和谐关系。)

使用 complimentary:He gave me a complement ticket. → He gave me a complimentary ticket. (complement 意为“补充”或“补足”,而 complimentary 表示“免费的”或“称赞的”,这里应用 complimentary 指免费门票。)