【congratulation】 - A-level备考词汇

congratulation

UK:  [kən.ɡrætʃʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]

US:  [kən.ɡrætʃə'leɪʃ(ə)n]

n.

1.祝贺,庆贺,恭喜

2.祝贺;祝词,贺辞

3.欣慰

1 . There are not so many chances to say congratulation to a famous woman writer for her eighty birthday.
向一位著名的女作家祝贺她八十岁寿辰，这样的机会是不多的

2 . Clever clever we always avoid this problem, I still do not know, is a matter for regret, or a self-congratulation.
聪明的我们总是巧妙的回避这样的问题，我始终不知道这样做，是一件遗憾的事，还是一件庆幸的事。

3 . I consider it a great privilege to say a word of hearty congratulation to Bob on the happy occasion of his birthday.
在鲍伯过生日的欢乐时刻，能够说句话向他表示由衷道贺，真是无比的荣幸。

4 . I was just recalling how, about a year ago, my country was swept up in a spasm of self-congratulation.
我正好回忆起大约一年前，我们的国家曾如何被一股沾沾自喜的潮流席卷。

5 . Gradually the deference and congratulation gave her a mental appreciation of her state.
渐渐地，别人的敬意和祝贺使她能从精神上欣赏自己的处境了。