“赞美”常见的英文表达有:“praise”、“compliment”、“admire” 。
“praise”
作动词时,意思是“称赞;赞扬;表扬”,例如:“The teacher praised her for her excellent work.”(老师称赞了她出色的工作。)作名词时,有“赞扬;称赞;赞美”之意,如:“He received high praise from his colleagues.”(他得到了同事们的高度赞扬。)
“compliment”
作动词时,表示“赞美;称赞;钦佩”,比如:“She complimented him on his excellent performance.”(她称赞他表现出色。)作名词时,指“赞扬;称赞;致意;问候”,“I took her compliment as a great encouragement.”(我把她的称赞当作极大的鼓励。)
“admire”
作动词,侧重于“钦佩;欣赏;羡慕”,“I really admire your courage.”(我真的钦佩你的勇气。)这几个词在使用时,具体的语境和搭配会有所不同,但都能表达“赞美”的意思。