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.
你能用任何語言做的最好的事情之一就是贊美某人。你可能想稱贊某人的所作所為、外表如何或擁有什么。以下是用英語贊美他人的表達方式和短語。下面的例子在正式和非正式的情況下，被分為贊美能力，贊美外表，贊美財產(chǎn)等。

Complimenting Ability
贊美能力

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.
用這些短語贊美某人的能力。如果你想從對方身上學到一些關(guān)于他/她的能力的東西，那就從贊美開始。這個人可能會幫助你了解更多，并且很樂意談?wù)撊绾稳プ觥?/div>

Formal
正式表達

If you don't mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb + (noun phrase)
如果你不介意我說的話，你是一個優(yōu)秀的/杰出的/卓越的+（名詞短語）

I must say you really know how to + (verb)
我必須說你真的精通做+（動詞）

You are a fine + (noun phrase)
你是一個很棒的+（名詞短語）

What a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb / + (noun phrase) you are!
你真出色/棒/贊＋（名詞短語）！

I admire your ability to + (verb)
我欽佩你的+能力（動詞）

Mr. Smith, if you don't mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.
史密斯先生，如果你不介意我說的話，你是個出色的演說家。

I must say you really know how to paint.
我必須說你真的精通怎么畫畫。

I admire your ability to think on your feet.
我很欽佩你腳踏實地的思考能力。

Informal
非正式

You're great at (verb + ing)
你在...方面很棒（動詞ing形式）

You can really (verb)
你真的可以（動詞）

Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!
你很擅長（動詞+ing）

You're an amazing / awesome / incredible + (noun phrase)
你是一個了不起的/超贊的/不可思議的+（名詞短語）

Wow! You're great at skiing!
哇！你真的很擅長滑雪！

You can really cook. This is amazing food!
你真的很會做飯。這食物棒極了！

You're an awesome student.
你是一個出色的學生。

Complimenting Looks
贊美外表

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.
用這些短語贊美某人的長相。本節(jié)分為兩類：女性和男性。在這種情況下使用正確的語言是很重要的。如果你以錯誤的方式對某人的長相進行贊美，你的贊美可能不會被接受。

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.
請留意在正式英語中，我們?nèi)绾握髑笤试S對漂亮的外表進行贊美。這是為了確保沒有人對你的意圖有錯誤的認識。

May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress / hair / outfit / etc.)?
我可以大膽地贊美你的+（衣服/頭發(fā)/套裝等）嗎？

You are looking beautiful / handsome today.
你今天看起來很漂亮。

May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful / handsome / elegant /etc. today.
我可以贊美你嗎？你今天真的很漂亮/英俊/優(yōu)雅/等等。

I hope you don't mind, but you are looking beautiful / handsome today.
我希望你不介意，但你今天看起來很漂亮。

Ms. Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?
安德斯女士，我可以大膽地稱贊你的衣服嗎？

I hope you don't mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.
我希望你不介意，但我只是想說你今天看起來多漂亮。

May I pay you a compliment, Mary? You really look fantastic today.
瑪麗，我可以贊美你嗎？你今天看起來真的很棒。

Informal
非正式

You look great today!
你今天看起來很棒！

Excuse me, are you a model?
抱歉，你是個模特嗎？

I really love your (dress / hair / outfit / etc.).
我真的很喜歡你的（衣服/頭發(fā)/衣服等）。

What a beautiful (dress / shirt / blouse / haircut / etc.)!
多漂亮的（裙子/襯衫/襯衫/發(fā)型等）??！

Wow, you look great today! Did you do something differently?
哇，你今天看起來棒極了！你做了什么不同的事情嗎？

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.
我真的很喜歡你的發(fā)型。它讓你看起來像個電影明星。

Complimenting Possessions
恭維財產(chǎn)

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.
用這些短語贊美某人所擁有的東西。人們常常為自己的財產(chǎn)感到自豪，尤其是一些主要的物品，如房子、汽車，甚至是音響系統(tǒng)。恭維某人擁有一個好的財產(chǎn)是一個進行閑聊的好方式。

Formal
正式

I couldn't help but notice your + (noun phrase)
我忍不住注意到你的+（名詞短語）

What a lovely + (noun) + you have!
你有多可愛的+（名詞）+！

You have such a wonderful / lovely / beautiful home / house / apartment / living room / etc.
你有如此美妙/可愛/美麗的家/房子/公寓/客廳等。

I have to admit I'm jealous of your + (noun phrase)
我不得不承認我嫉妒你的+（名詞短語）

Tom, I couldn't help but notice your Mercedes. It's a beauty!
湯姆，我忍不住注意到你的奔馳。真漂亮！

I have to admit I'm jealous of your lovely garden.
我不得不承認我嫉妒你可愛的花園。

You have such a cozy home.
你有一個如此舒適的家。

Informal
非正式

Nice + (noun phrase)
很好＋（名詞短語）

I like your + (noun phrase)
我喜歡你的＋（名詞短語）

That's nice / pretty / beautiful.
那很好/好看/美麗。

Cudos on the + (noun phrase) dude.
很不錯＋（名詞短語）

Nice car! Is it yours?
好車！這是你的嗎？

Cudos on the computer dude. Where did you get it?
這電腦不錯。你從哪兒弄來的？

Do you like my sweater? - That's nice!
你喜歡我的毛衣嗎？-很不錯。

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