A．Complimenting Ability
赞美别人的能力
我们可以使用这些短语来赞美某人的能力。
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.
如果你想从某人那里学习他/她的能力，就可以以一句赞美的话作为开始语。那个人很可能就会帮助你学到更多知识，并欣然分享实施的方法。
1.Formal
正式
If you don't mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb + (noun phrase)
希望你不介意我这么说，你真是一位优秀的/杰出的/极好的+（名词短语）
I must say you really know how to + (verb)
我必须得说，你真的很会+（动词）
You are a fine + (noun phrase)
你是一名优秀的+（名词短语）
What a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb / + (noun phrase) you are!
你真是一位优秀的/杰出的/极好的+（名词短语）
I admire your ability to + (verb)
我真羡慕你+（动词）的能力
Mr. Smith, if you don't mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.
史密斯先生，如果你不介意我这么说，你真是一位优秀的演讲者。
I must say you really know how to paint.
我必须得说，你太会画画了。
I admire your ability to think on your feet.
我真羡慕你反应迅速的能力。
2.Informal
非正式
You're great at (verb + ing)
你很擅长（动词-ing形式）
You can really (verb)
你真的很会（动词）
Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!
哇喔，我真希望能做得跟你一样好！
You're an amazing / awesome / incredible + (noun phrase)
你真是一位令人赞叹的/极好的/不可思议的+（名词短语）
Wow! You're great at skiing!
哇喔！你滑雪滑得真好！
You can really cook. This is amazing food!
你做菜的手艺真棒。多么诱人的食物呀！
You're an awesome student.
你是一名优秀的学生。
B.Complimenting Looks
赞美别人的容貌
Use these phrases to compliment someone on how they look.
我们可以使用这些短语来称赞别人的容貌。
I've divided this 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.
我按照性别将赞美语分为两类：男人和女人。使用恰当的语言很重要。如果你用错误的方式去称赞别人的容貌，就有可能不被别人接受。
1.Formal
正式
Notice how we ask permission to pay compliments on good looks in formal English.
注意，以下是在正式的英语中，我们要求赞美他人容貌的方式。
This is to ensure that no one gets the wrong idea about your intention.
从而确保别人不会理解错你的意图。
May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress / hair / outfit / etc.)?
我可否大胆地称赞您的+（裙子/发型/服装/等其他）
You are looking beautiful / handsome today.
你今天看起来真漂亮/英俊。
May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful / handsome / elegant /etc. today.
可否称赞一下您呢？您今天看起来真漂亮/英俊/优雅/等等。
I hope you don't mind, but you are looking beautiful / handsome today.
希望你不会介意，但是您今天看起来太漂亮/英俊了。
Ms Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?
安德斯女士，我能够鼓起勇气赞美一下您的裙子吗？
I hope you don't mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.
希望你不会介意，但我只想说你今天看起来太有魅力了。
May I pay you a compliment Mary? You really look fantastic today.
玛丽，我能赞美你吗？你今天看起来漂亮极了。
2.Informal
非正式
Wow, you're hot!
哇喔，你真性感！
You look great today!
你今天看起来真棒！
Excuse me, are you a model?
打扰一下，你是模特吗？
I really love your (dress / hair / outfit / etc.).
我真喜欢你的（裙子/发型/服装/等等）
What a beautiful (dress / shirt / blouse / haircut / etc.)!
多么漂亮的（裙子/男衬衫/女衬衫/发型/等等）啊！
Wow, you're hot! Would you like a drink?
哇喔，你真性感！想喝点什么吗？
Sherry, what a beautiful dress!
谢丽，你的裙子真漂亮！
I really love your haircut. It makes you look like a movie star.
我真喜欢你的发型。它使你看起来像个电影明星。
C.Complimenting Possessions
赞美别人的所有物
我们可以使用这些短语来赞美别人所拥有的事物。人们总是为自己所拥有的感到骄傲，尤其是一些主要的物件，例如房子、车子或者甚至是立体音响系统。赞美别人拥有的好东西不失为好的聊天方式。
1.Formal
正式
I couldn't help but notice your + (noun phrase)
我忍不住注意到你的+（名词短语）
What a lovely + (noun) + you have!
你的（名词）多么可爱呀！
You have such a wonderful / lovely / beautiful home / house / apartment / living room / etc.
你的家庭/房子/公寓/卧室/等其他是多么美好/可爱/漂亮啊！
I have to admit I'm jealous of your + (noun phrase)
我不得不承认我嫉妒你的+（名词短语）
Tom, I couldn't help but notice your Mercedes. It's a beauty!
汤姆，我被你的奔驰车吸引了。太漂亮了！
I have to admit I'm jealous of your lovely garden.
不得不承认，我嫉妒你有一个这么可爱的花园。
You have such a cozy home.
你的家好舒适呀。
2.Informal
非正式
Nice + (noun phrase)
漂亮的+（名词短语）
I like your + (noun phrase)
我喜欢你的+（名词短语）
That's nice / pretty / beautiful / hot.
这个真漂亮/可爱/性感。
Cudos on the + (noun phrase) dude.
（名词短语）很不错
Nice car! Is it yours?
好漂亮的车！这是你的吗？
Cudos on the computer dude. Where did you get it?
这电脑不错。你从哪弄到手的？
Do you like my sweater? - That's nice!
你喜欢我的毛衣吗？—很漂亮！
Example 1: Ability
例一：称赞能力
Gary: Hi Tim. Great round today.
你好，蒂姆。今天表现不错啊。
Tim: Thanks Gary.
谢谢你，盖里。
Gary: You can really hit the golf ball.
你的高尔夫打得真不错。
Tim: You're much too kind.
你太客气了。
Gary: No really. I wish I could drive as well as you.
坦诚说，我真希望自己能开得跟你一样好。
Tim: Well, take a few lessons. It'll happen.
好吧，多练几次就会进步的。
Gary: I've thought about it. Do you really think it helps?
我也这么想过。你觉得这真的有用吗？
Tim: I used to have a horrible drive. Try a lesson, it's worth the price.
我以前开车技术也很糟糕。多多练习，就会有回报的。
Example 2: Looks
例二：称赞容貌
Ms Smith: Good morning Ms Anders. How are you today?
早上好安德斯女士。今天怎么样？
Mr Anders: Fine, thank you. And you?
不错，谢谢。你呢？
Ms Smith: I'm very well. Thank you for asking.
挺好。劳您挂心了。
Mr Anders: Ms Smith, I hope you don't mind, but you are looking very well today.
史密斯女士，希望你不会介意，但你今天看起来真的很漂亮。
Ms Smith: Thank you Mr Smith. That's kind of you to say so.
谢谢你，史密斯先生。你这么说真是太客气了。
Mr Anders: Yes, well, have a good day Ms. Smith.
好吧，史密斯女士，祝你有愉快的一天。
Ms Smith: Will I see you at the meeting at 3?
你3点钟来开会行吗？
Mr Anders: Yes', I'll be there.
好，我会去的。
Example 3: Possessions
例三：称赞对方的所有物
Anna: Thanks for inviting us over for dinner this weekend.
谢谢你周末邀请我们吃晚饭。
Margaret: My pleasure, come right in.
我的荣幸，进来吧。
Anna: What a lovely home you have! I love the furniture.
你的家好可爱呀！我喜欢这些家具。
Margaret: Thank you. We like to call it home. It's cozy.
谢谢。我们都喜欢这个叫做家的地方，很舒服。
Anna: You have such exquisite taste in decor.
你在装饰方面品味真不错。
Margaret: Now you are exaggerating!
你过奖了！
Anna: No, really. it's so beautiful.
不，这是真的。太漂亮了。
Margaret: Thank you. You're very kind.
谢谢，你真好。
