congratulation
	英 [kəngrætjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [kən,ɡrætʃu'leʃən]
	    
		中文词源
	
	congratulation 祝贺来自congratulate, 道贺。
 
		英文词源
	
	- congratulation (n.)
 - mid-15c., from Latin congratulationem (nominative congratulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of congratulari "wish joy," from com- "together, with" (see com-) + gratulari "give thanks, show joy," from gratus "agreeable" (see grace (n.)).
 
 
		双语例句
	
	- 1. This is not a matter for self-congratulation. 
  - 你不应该为此事沾沾自喜。
  来自柯林斯例句
 
- 2. We have received many letters of congratulation. 
  - 我们收到了很多贺信。
  来自柯林斯例句
 
- 3. The letter arrived in congratulation of my graduation from the university. 
  - 我收到了大学毕业的贺信.
  来自《简明英汉词典》
 
- 4. He has received many letters in congratulation of his birthday. 
  - 他收到许多祝贺他生日的信件.
  来自辞典例句
 
- 5. I sent her a gift as a token of my congratulation. 
  - 我给她寄去一件礼物表示祝贺.
  来自辞典例句