Complimenting is just one form of recognition.

赞美只是认可的一种。

Complimenting someone on their garment is also a great way to break the ice.

赞美别人的衣服也是打破沉默的好办法。

They are complimenting you.

他们是在恭维你。

Complimenting is lying.

恭维即是说谎。

Hippias thinks Socrates is complimenting him.

希比阿以为苏格拉底在夸奖他。

He is very good and that's why I am complimenting him.

他非常棒，这也是我一直称赞他的原因。