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单词 praise
释义
praise
verb[T]
uk
/preɪz/us
/preɪz/

praiseverb[T](SHOW APPROVAL)

B2
toexpressadmirationorapprovalof theachievementsorcharacteristicsof apersonor thing:
赞扬，表扬
He should be praisedforhishonesty.他应该因为诚实而获得表扬。
Myparentsalways praised me when I did well atschool.我在学校里表现好时父母总是夸奖我。
He washighlypraised for hisresearchonheartdisease.他因在心脏病方面的研究而受到高度赞扬。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to praise someone or something
  • praiseLawmakers praised the bipartisan deal.
  • congratulateI congratulated him on passing his driving test.
  • complimentI was just complimenting Robert on the wonderful meal he has cooked.
  • commendThe judge commended her for her bravery.
  • pay tribute toHe paid tribute to the firefighters who had saved his daughter's life.
  • flatterI knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
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More examples
  • Hisfriendspraised hisgenerosity,wit, andlearning.
  • He praised herprofessionalismanddynamism.
  • Thepolicepraisedmotoristsfordrivingsensiblyin theappallingconditions.
  • Thespeechpraised those who haddisplayedgallantryin theliberationoftheircountry.
  • Itriedtoboosthisegoby praising hiscooking.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Praising and applauding
  • acclaim
  • acclamation
  • accolade
  • adulate
  • adulation
  • cheer
  • dispatch
  • eulogistic
  • eulogize
  • eulogy
  • exalt
  • extol
  • honour
  • paean
  • panegyric
  • panegyrical
  • panegyrist
  • patsomeoneon the backidiom
  • rave
  • slap
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praiseverb[T](WORSHIP)

tohonour,worship, andexpressadmirationfor agod:
赞颂，赞美（神）
TheysanghymnspraisingGod.他们唱颂歌来赞颂上帝。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Worshipping a god
  • adore
  • churchgoing
  • deification
  • deify
  • devotional
  • devout
  • devoutly
  • devoutness
  • godliness
  • godly
  • homage
  • idolater
  • Pharisee
  • piety
  • pious
  • piously
  • practising
  • votive
  • worship
  • worshipper
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praise
noun[U]
uk
/preɪz/us
/preɪz/

praisenoun[U](APPROVAL)

C1
things that you say thatexpressyouradmirationandapprovalof someone or something:
赞扬，表扬
Theydeservepraiseforalltheirhardwork.他们如此辛苦地工作，理应受到表扬。
Hiseconomicpolicieshavewonwidespreadpraise forreducinggovernmentdebt.他的经济政策因减少了政府债务而受到广泛赞誉。
Praise from Adrian is (high) praiseindeed.(= praise from him isparticularlyspecialbecause herarelypraises anyone.)能得到阿德里安的表扬可真是不容易。
More examples
  • Hisbossshoweredhim with praise.
  • Thecommitteelavished praise on theproject.
  • He issparingwith his praise .
  • Hiseffortsarecertainlydeservingof praise.
  • Ayoungchildneedsplenty of praise andencouragement.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Praising and applauding
  • acclaim
  • acclamation
  • accolade
  • adulate
  • adulation
  • cheer
  • dispatch
  • eulogistic
  • eulogize
  • eulogy
  • exalt
  • extol
  • honour
  • paean
  • panegyric
  • panegyrical
  • panegyrist
  • patsomeoneon the backidiom
  • rave
  • slap
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praisenoun[U](GOD)

formal
anexpressionofrespectandworshipto agod:
赞颂，赞美（神）
As wegivepraise toGod,letusrememberthose who are lessfortunatethan ourselves.在我们赞颂上帝时，让我们缅怀那些没我们幸运的人。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Worshipping a god
  • adore
  • churchgoing
  • deification
  • deify
  • devotional
  • devout
  • devoutly
  • devoutness
  • godliness
  • godly
  • homage
  • idolater
  • Pharisee
  • piety
  • pious
  • piously
  • practising
  • votive
  • worship
  • worshipper
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(Definition ofpraisefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

praise| American Dictionary

praise
verb[T]
us
/preɪz/

praiseverb[T](SHOW APPROVAL)

toexpressstrongadmirationfor orapprovalof apersonor something done:
The "Times" praised the mayor’sdecisionto reappoint theparkscommissioner.

praiseverb[T](WORSHIP GOD)

tohonor,worship, andexpressadmirationfor (Godor agod):
PraiseGod/theLord.

praise

noun[U]us
/preɪz/
Hiseconomicpolicieshavewonpraise fromfellowRepublicans.
(Definition ofpraisefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpraise

praise
Thus, partial tolerance becomes the perfect alibi for generalized prejudice against the regional varieties andpraiseof the standard.
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Because of this, they only take up facts and events that honor andpraisethe persons concerned.
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This series is a momentous undertaking, which deserves full recognition andpraise, including the volume at hand.
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In it, twelve dancers, dressed as twelve princes, danced in imitation of the deities, accompanied by songs in theirpraise.
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Subjects received constant encouragement andpraiseas well as necessary reminders "to stay alert" during the task.
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The first is that their own role in arranging a superb collection, for which they deserve muchpraise, might go unremarked.
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Her image left critics free topraiseher: to note virility without suggesting that she fitted the usual authorial mould.
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These excursions into political and economic theory received equal doses ofpraiseand condemnation from critics and readers.
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Clearly, then, a criticism which aims topraisecannot countenance anything in the poem that does not tally with prevailing notions of conventional morality.
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Many of the progressive intellectuals did not hesitate topraisethe post-revolutionary strategy of communal rural development as a truly viable option for peripheral development.
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Many of these are humanistic exercises, opportunities to display learning and verbal dexterity in addition to, often rather than, sincerepraise.
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After all, is this not the same chorus that had earlier sung the new royal couple's praises?
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This book, which now appears in paperback, has already garlanded muchpraise, and rightly so.
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The populace that had gathered for the feast customarily kept a vigil with praises throughout the entire night.
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This is another dedicatory chanson, one that praises a nobleman whose heraldic colours are red and gold.
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Collocationswithpraise

praise

These are words often used in combination withpraise.

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considerable praise
I should start, however, by commenting that the authors deserve considerable praise for their efforts.
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critical praise
His works achieved great success at the exhibition of 1824, where he receivedcriticalpraise.
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faint praise
It isfaintpraiseto say that his book is by far the best on the subject it treats.
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