congratulate
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
1 ~ sb (on sth) tell sb that one is pleased about his good fortune or achievements 祝贺; 庆贺; 道喜
congratulate sb on his marriage, new job, good exam results, etc 祝贺某人结婚、 找到新工作、 考试成绩优良等.
2 ~ oneself (on/upon (doing) sth) consider oneself fortunate or successful; be proud (of sth) 认为自己幸运或成功; (为某事物而)自鸣得意
You can congratulate yourself on having done a good job. 你的工作做得很出色, 你应该感到自豪.
Don't waste your breath trying to persuade them, they'll never listen.
别白费口舌规劝他们,他们不会听你的话。
By falling we learn to go safely.
吃一堑,长一智。
After all, all living creatures live by feeding on something else, whether it be plant or animal, dead or alive, and it is only by chance that such a fate is avoided.