collective
集体的;共有的;共同的
collective leadership / decision-making / responsibility
集体领导/决策;共同责任
collective memory (= things that a group of people or a community know or remember, that are often passed from parents to children)
集体记忆
compliment
赞扬;称赞
to pay sb a compliment (= to praise them for sth)
对某人表示赞扬
'You understand the problem because you're so much older.' 'I'll take that as a compliment !'
"您是能理解这个问题的,因为您是长者。" "过奖了。"
It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job.
获聘请做这项工作是一项极大的荣誉。
to return the compliment (= to treat sb in the same way as they have treated you)
照样回敬
add sth to sth
增加;加添
A new wing was added to the building.
这栋大楼新添了一座配楼。
Shall I add your name to the list?
我可以把你的名字写进名单吗?