It sounded like he was complimenting you based on the situation.
It sounds to me like he was paying you a compliment.
ーIt sounded like he was complimenting you based on the situation.
「状況からして、彼は褒めてくれているようです。」
compliment は動詞だと「褒める」
based on the situation「状況を元に・状況からして」
ーIt sounds to me like he was paying you a compliment.
「彼はあなたを褒めてくれているように私には聞こえるけど。」
It sounds to me like ...「…のように私には聞こえる」
pay someone a compliment 「人を褒める・人に賛辞を述べる」
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