felicitate
UK/fә'lisiteit/US
GREC2
释义
v.
To congratulate; to express good wishes on a happy occasion
祝贺，庆贺
词根拆分
词根派生felic（幸福）+ -ate（使、做）=「祝愿喜悦、使欢乐」。源自拉丁语庆贺他人好运之义。如今它是 congratulate 的正式、庄重的替代词。
词根 felic 还连着 3 个词使用指南
正式、庄重；在英式英语、尤其印度英语中常见于官方讲话和告示。日常美式/英式口语中 congratulate 才自然——felicitate 可能显得生硬。
例句
- 1.
The chairman felicitated the winners on their remarkable achievement.
主席祝贺获奖者取得的非凡成就。
- 2.
Guests gathered to felicitate the couple on their wedding.
宾客齐聚，祝贺这对新人新婚。
- 3.
She wrote to felicitate her colleague on the promotion.
她写信祝贺同事获得晋升。