Complimenting Ability
赞美能力
Formal
正式表达
If you don't mind my saying, you are a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb + (noun phrase)
如果你不介意我说的话,你是一个优秀的/杰出的/卓越的+(名词短语)
I must say you really know how to + (verb)
我必须说你真的精通做+(动词)
You are a fine + (noun phrase)
你是一个很棒的+(名词短语)
What a(n) excellent / outstanding / superb / + (noun phrase) you are!
你真出色/棒/赞+(名词短语)!
I admire your ability to + (verb)
我钦佩你的+能力(动词)
Mr. Smith, if you don't mind my saying, you are an excellent public speaker.
史密斯先生,如果你不介意我说的话,你是个出色的演说家。
I must say you really know how to paint.
我必须说你真的精通怎么画画。
I admire your ability to think on your feet.
我很钦佩你脚踏实地的思考能力。
Informal
非正式
You're great at (verb + ing)
你在...方面很棒(动词ing形式)
You can really (verb)
你真的可以(动词)
Wow, I wish I could (verb) as well as you!
你很擅长(动词+ing)
You're an amazing / awesome / incredible + (noun phrase)
你是一个了不起的/超赞的/不可思议的+(名词短语)
Wow! You're great at skiing!
哇!你真的很擅长滑雪!
You can really cook. This is amazing food!
你真的很会做饭。这食物棒极了!
You're an awesome student.
你是一个出色的学生。
Complimenting Looks
赞美外表
Formal
正式
May I be so bold as to compliment your + (dress / hair / outfit / etc.)?
我可以大胆地赞美你的+(衣服/头发/套装等)吗?
You are looking beautiful / handsome today.
你今天看起来很漂亮。
May I pay you a compliment? You really look beautiful / handsome / elegant /etc. today.
我可以赞美你吗?你今天真的很漂亮/英俊/优雅/等等。
I hope you don't mind, but you are looking beautiful / handsome today.
我希望你不介意,但你今天看起来很漂亮。
Ms. Anders, may I be so bold as to compliment you on your dress?
安德斯女士,我可以大胆地称赞你的衣服吗?
I hope you don't mind, but I just had to say how wonderful you look today.
我希望你不介意,但我只是想说你今天看起来多漂亮。
May I pay you a compliment, Mary? You really look fantastic today.
玛丽,我可以赞美你吗?你今天看起来真的很棒。
Informal
非正式
You look great today!
你今天看起来很棒!
Excuse me, are you a model?
抱歉,你是个模特吗?
I really love your (dress / hair / outfit / etc.).
我真的很喜欢你的(衣服/头发/衣服等)。
What a beautiful (dress / shirt / blouse / haircut / etc.)!
多漂亮的(裙子/衬衫/发型等)啊!
Wow, you look great today! Did you do something differently?
哇,你今天看起来棒极了!你做了什么不同的事情吗?
Sherry, what a beautiful dress!
雪莉,多漂亮的衣服啊!
I really love your haircut. It makes you look like a movie star.
我真的很喜欢你的发型。它让你看起来像个电影明星。
Complimenting Possessions
恭维财产
Formal
正式
I couldn't help but notice your + (noun phrase)
我忍不住注意到你的+(名词短语)
What a lovely + (noun) + you have!
你有多可爱的+(名词)+!
You have such a wonderful / lovely / beautiful home / house / apartment / living room / etc.
你有如此美妙/可爱/美丽的家/房子/公寓/客厅等。
I have to admit I'm jealous of your + (noun phrase)
我不得不承认我嫉妒你的+(名词短语)
Tom, I couldn't help but notice your Mercedes. It's a beauty!
汤姆,我忍不住注意到你的奔驰。真漂亮!
I have to admit I'm jealous of your lovely garden.
我不得不承认我嫉妒你可爱的花园。
You have such a cozy home.
你有一个如此舒适的家。
Informal
非正式
Nice + (noun phrase)
很好+(名词短语)
I like your + (noun phrase)
我喜欢你的+(名词短语)
That's nice / pretty / beautiful.
那很好/好看/美丽。
Nice car! Is it yours?
好车!这是你的吗?
Do you like my sweater? - That's nice!
你喜欢我的毛衣吗?-很不错。
(来源:沪江英语)