praise
verb [ T ] uk/preɪz/ us/preɪz/
(SHOW APPROVAL)
B2 赞扬，表扬
to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing
He should be praised for his honesty. 他应该因为诚实而获得表扬。
My parents always praised me when I did well at school. 我在学校里表现好时父母总是夸奖我。
He was highly praised for his research on heart disease. 他因在心脏病方面的研究而受到高度赞扬。
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- His friends praised his generosity, wit, and learning.
- He praised her professionalism and dynamism.
- The police praised motorists for driving sensibly in the appalling conditions.
- The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country.
- I tried to boost his ego by praising his cooking.
(WORSHIP)
赞颂，赞美（神）
to honour, worship, and express admiration for a god
They sang hymns praising God. 他们唱颂歌来赞颂上帝。
praise
noun [ U ] uk/preɪz/ us/preɪz/
(APPROVAL)
C1 赞扬，表扬
things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something
They deserve praise for all their hard work. 他们如此辛苦地工作，理应受到表扬。
His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt. 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) praise indeed. (= praise from him is particularly special because he rarely praises anyone.) 能得到阿德里安的表扬可真是不容易。
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- His boss showered him with praise.
- The committee lavished praise on the project.
- He is sparing with his praise .
- His efforts are certainly deserving of praise.
- A young child needs plenty of praise and encouragement.
(GOD)
formal赞颂，赞美（神）
an expression of respect and worship to a god
As we give praise to God, let us remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves. 在我们赞颂上帝时，让我们缅怀那些没我们幸运的人。