- congratulations[plural]
a message congratulating somebody (= saying that you are happy about their good luck or success) 祝贺；恭贺；贺辞 to offer/send your congratulations to somebody 向某人致以祝贺
- Congratulations!
used when you want to congratulate somebody （用以向人祝贺）祝贺，恭喜 ‘We're getting married!’ ‘Congratulations!’ “我们要结婚了！” “恭喜恭喜！” 🔊🔊 Congratulations on your exam results! 祝贺你考出了好成绩！ 🔊🔊
- [uncountable]
the act of congratulating somebody 祝贺 a letter of congratulation 贺信
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin congratulatio(n-), from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’).