“祝贺词”常见的英文表达是 congratulatory message 或 congratulatory speech。
congratulatory message:更侧重于书面的、简短的祝贺话语,常用于贺卡、短信、邮件等场合。例如:I wrote a congratulatory message to my friend on her wedding day.(我在朋友婚礼当天给她写了一条祝贺词。)
congratulatory speech:指较为正式、篇幅可能稍长的祝贺演讲,常在重要场合、庆典仪式上使用。例如:The president delivered a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony.(总统在开幕式上发表了祝贺词 。)