congratulate /kənˈɡrætjʊˌleɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( congratulating, congratulated, congratulates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you congratulate someone, you say something to show you are pleased that something nice has happened to them. 祝贺

  例：

  She congratulated him on the birth of his son.

  她对他儿子的出生表示了祝贺。

• 2. 

  congratulation N-UNCOUNT 祝贺

  例：

  We have received many letters of congratulation.

  我们收到了许多祝贺信。

• 3. 

  V-T If you congratulate someone, you praise them for something good that they have done. 称赞

  例：

  I really must congratulate the organizers for a well run and enjoyable event.

  我真的必须称赞这次组织良好且有趣的活动的组织者们。