不管你说着何种语言，最棒的使之一就是用它来赞美他人。你可能会因为别人的行动、长相或拥有的某物而赞美他人。下面是英语中用来赞美他人的形式和短语。我将赞美语分成了在正式和非正式场合中，赞美别人的能力、长相和所有物三类。

　　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。