compliment

Chinese translation: "compliment"应该是"complement" (原文有问题)

03:08 Oct 10, 2013
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: compliment
Rogue Territory is a Los Angeles based clothing brand that is focused on handcrafted denim goods and functional products that compliment our jeans.

compliment如何理解?
Jiang Xia
China
Chinese translation:"compliment"应该是"complement" (原文有问题)
Explanation:
原文有问题。Compliment是“称赞”,complement是“同...相配”, “与…配套”或“互补”的意思。

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/complimen...

Compliment
A compliment, with an "i," is a kind or flattering remark. If a guy says he likes your dress, he’s giving you a compliment. He’s complimenting you.

Complement
A complement, with an "e," is a full crew or set, and when something complements something else, it means they go well together. You might talk about a picture frame that complements a photo or the crew complement needed to operate a ship.
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MY Lim
Malaysia
Local time: 21:39
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5 +1"compliment"应该是"complement" (原文有问题)
MY Lim
4 +1同...相配
Yi Yuan (X)
4可译为装饰
Sheldon Fu


  

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可译为装饰


Explanation:
FYI

Sheldon Fu
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Local time: 21:39
Native speaker of: Chinese
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"compliment"应该是"complement" (原文有问题)


Explanation:
原文有问题。Compliment是“称赞”,complement是“同...相配”, “与…配套”或“互补”的意思。

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/complimen...

Compliment
A compliment, with an "i," is a kind or flattering remark. If a guy says he likes your dress, he’s giving you a compliment. He’s complimenting you.

Complement
A complement, with an "e," is a full crew or set, and when something complements something else, it means they go well together. You might talk about a picture frame that complements a photo or the crew complement needed to operate a ship.

MY Lim
Malaysia
Local time: 21:39
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Native speaker of: English
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agree  Ying Li
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
同...相配


Explanation:
同...相配

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Note added at 12 hrs (2013-10-10 15:47:38 GMT)
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同意Sharon Lim 的解释。 Complement在这里也可以翻译成“与...相搭配“。

Yi Yuan (X)
United States
Local time: 09:39
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Native speaker of: Chinese
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agree  Shang
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Shang!
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