congratulation
UK/kәn.grætʃә'leiʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
An expression of pleasure at someone's success or good fortune (usually plural: congratulations).
祝贺，恭喜（通常用复数 congratulations）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-ul-connector
+
-ationact, process, state
=congratulation
The noun of congratulate: the act or words of sharing in someone's joy. In everyday use it appears almost only in the plural — Congratulations! — as a set greeting. See congratulate.
Root grat still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.congratulations on祝贺（某事）
- 2.receive congratulations收到祝贺
- 3.warm congratulations热烈祝贺
- 4.offer congratulations致以祝贺
Example Sentences
- 1.
Congratulations on passing your driving test!
- 2.
Please accept my warmest congratulations.