2018年6月英语六级词汇详解(8)
compensation
n. 补偿(物),赔偿(金)
He was paid a sum of money as a compensation for his loss in the flood.
他得到一笔水灾损失的赔偿费。
[难点]
in compensation / by way of compensation / as a compensation for 对…的赔偿
competitive
n. 竞争者,比赛者,对手
[同]rival
complaint
n. 疾病
a heart complaint 心脏病
[同]disease
n. (律)控告,控诉
complement
n. 补充物
Travel can be an excellent complement to one’s education.
旅行能极大地增加一个人的学识
n. 补语;(数)余数
vt. 补充,补足
[同]supplement
completion
n. 完成,完结
You may occupy the house on completion of contract.
买卖手续一完成,你就可以住进此房去了。
n. 圆满,实现
[同]realization
complexity
n. 复杂性;复杂的事物
complication
n. 复杂的状态,混乱,纠纷
Here are further complications to worry us. 这里还有更多的复杂的事情困扰我们。
n. 并发症
compliment
n. 恭维话,称赞
I made / paid a compliment to Mary on her dress. 我称赞玛丽的衣服漂亮。
n. (pl.)致意,问候
With the compliments of the season. 恭祝圣诞!
vt. 赞美,恭维
[同]praise
vt. 致意,祝贺
[难点]
compliment sb. on sth. 称赞某人某事
pay sb. a compliment on sth. = pay a compliment to sb. on sth.
(为某事)恭维某人