complimentary
用法要点
句型搭配
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。
介词用法
常与 about 或 to 连用，about 后接事物，to 后接人，表示称赞的对象。
语域说明
在正式和非正式场合均可使用，但在商务和社交语境中更常见，表示礼貌或免费提供。
免费含义
作为形容词时，还可表示“免费的”，常与名词如 ticket、drink 等搭配，用于商业或服务场景。
基础例句
She was very complimentary about my new dress.
她对我的新裙子赞不绝口。
The hotel offers complimentary breakfast to all guests.
这家酒店为所有客人提供免费早餐。
He always says complimentary things to make others feel good.
他总是说些赞美的话让别人感觉良好。
I received a complimentary ticket to the concert from a friend.
我从朋友那里得到了一张音乐会的免费门票。
高级例句
In the business meeting, the manager was highly complimentary of the team's innovative proposal.
在商务会议上，经理高度赞扬了团队的创新提案。
The academic journal provided complimentary copies to reviewers for their feedback.
这本学术期刊向审稿人提供了免费副本以获取反馈。
During the conference, the speaker made several complimentary remarks about the host organization's efficiency.
在会议期间，演讲者对主办组织的高效性发表了多次称赞。
The company offers complimentary training sessions to new employees as part of their onboarding process.
公司为新员工提供免费培训课程，作为入职流程的一部分。
高频搭配
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常见错误
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。
complementary 意为“互补的”或“补充的”，而 complimentary 表示“称赞的”，这里应用 complimentary 来表达赞美之意。
近义词辨析
flattering
flattering 强调使某人感到高兴或受宠若惊的赞美，可能带有奉承意味；而 complimentary 更中性，指真诚或礼貌的称赞。
Her flattering comments made him blush, but the complimentary review was based on facts.
praising
praising 是动词 praise 的现在分词，作形容词时强调公开或正式地表达钦佩；complimentary 更常用作形容词，可指免费或非正式的称赞。
The praising speech highlighted achievements, while the complimentary note was a simple thank-you.