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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
complimentary
com·pli·men·tary [complimentary complimentaries] BrE [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri] NAmE [ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri] adjective 1. given free •complimentary tickets for the show 2. ~ (about sth) expressing admiration, praise, etc •a complimentary remark •She was extremely complimentary about his work. Opp: ↑uncomplimentary Which Word?: compliment / complement These words have similar spellings but completely different meanings. If you compliment someone, you say something very nice to them: ▪ She complimented me on my English. If one thing complements another, the two things work or look better because they are together: ▪ The different flavours complement each other perfectly. The adjectives are also often confused. Complimentary: ▪ She made some very complimentary remarks about my English. It can also mean ‘free’: ▪ There was a complimentary basket of fruit in our room. Complementary: ▪ The team members have different but complementary skills. Example Bank: •After one or two complimentary remarks about her hosts, she got to the main part of her speech. •Not all of his comments were complimentary. •The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.
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