单词return the compliment
na.: 答礼；报复
but Sir Walter had "not been able to return the compliment entirely, which had embarrassed him. "
但是沃尔特爵士却不能同样恭维他一番，因为这使他感到不安。
What started as a US financial crisis plunged Europe into recession; was Europe about to return the compliment?
这场源自美国金融危机的灾难让欧洲陷入了衰退，那么欧洲是否会“投桃报李”呢？
The next step is to return the compliment by mentioning something positive about the other person.
下一步则可以提出对方的优点，反过来称赞他们一番。
Thanks for looking after the house while we were away. I hope I"ll be able to return the compliment some time.
多谢我们不在的时候帮我们照看房子。希望我能有机会还这份人情。
The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.
富有者总是劝告贫穷者，但是贫穷人很少归还称赞。
Let me say, I am happy to return the compliment .
我高兴地说，我也可以用同样的赞扬来回赠中国人民。
You may also wish to return the compliment
或许你也想对这些称赞作些回覆。