English Dictionary

gratulation

/ɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

(now rare) A feeling of happiness and satisfaction; joy, especially at one's good fortune. / (archaic) The expression of pleasure at someone's else's success or luck; congratulation.

Congratulations on your promotion!

意味（1）

(now rare) A feeling of happiness and satisfaction; joy, especially at one's good fortune.

Shattuck, all unaccustomed to the practical phenomena of digging, apprehended only cause of gratulation that the investigation was to be the less hindered.

意味（2）

(archaic) The expression of pleasure at someone's else's success or luck; congratulation.

all Heav’n, And happie Constellations on that houre / Shed thir selectest influence;

all Heav’n, And happie Constellations on that houre / Shed thir selectest influence; the Earth Gave sign of gratulation