praise

美 [preɪz]英 [preɪz]
  • n.赞扬;赞美;称赞;(对上帝的)颂扬,赞颂
  • vt.赞扬;称赞;表扬;颂扬,赞颂(上帝)

过去式: praised 现在分词: praising 过去分词: praised 第三人称单数: praises

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noun

1

赞扬;称赞;赞美
words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth

His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.

老师们对他的进步赞不绝口。

She wrote poems in praise of freedom.

她写诗讴歌自由。

His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.

他的最新电影得到了评论家的高度赞扬。

We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.

对于他们处理调查的方式我们唯有赞赏。

The team coach singled out two players for special praise.

教练提出两名队员给予特别表扬。

She left with their praises ringing in her ears.

她离开了,耳边回荡着大家的赞美声。

They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly) .

他们总是对他大加赞扬。

2

(对上帝的)颂扬,赞颂
the expression of worship to God

hymns/songs of praise

赞美诗;颂歌

Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)

愿主受赞美!

verb

1

表扬;赞扬;称赞
to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth

She praised his cooking.

她称赞他的烹调技术。

He praised his team for their performance.

他称赞了各队员的表现。

Critics praised the work as highly original.

评论家称赞这部作品独树一帜。

2

颂扬,赞颂(上帝)
to express your thanks to or your respect for God

Praise the Lord.

赞美上帝!

Allah be praised.

感谢真主!

习语

to praise sb/sth a lot

praise

频次

  • 1
    VERB 称赞;赞扬;表扬
    If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities.

    The American president praised Turkey for its courage...

    美国总统赞扬了土耳其的勇气。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 称赞;赞美;赞扬
    Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them.

    All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received...

    所有女士都高度赞扬了工作人员和他们所提供的服务。

  • 3
    VERB 称颂,赞美,感谢(上帝)
    If you praise God, you express your respect, honour, and thanks to God.

    She asked the church to praise God.

    她请求教会赞美上帝。

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT (对上帝的)赞美,敬拜,感谢
    Praise is the expression of respect, honour, and thanks to God.

    Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.

    印度教教徒在唱圣歌赞美罗摩神。

  • 5
    PHRASE 用冷漠的赞许贬低;明褒实贬
    If someone damns something with faint praise, they say something about it which sounds quite nice but is not enthusiastic, and shows that they do not have a high opinion of it.

    ...the belief that the US had signalled a policy shift by damning with faint praise the mediation efforts.

    认为美国对调停努力明褒实贬是表明其政策已发生转变的观点

  • 6
    PHRASE 高度赞扬;热情表扬
    If you sing someone's praises, you praise them in an enthusiastic way.

    Ottershaw's been singing your praises for years...

    奥特肖多年来对你一直高度赞赏。

noun

1
an expression of approval and commendation
he always appreciated praise for his work
Synonym: congratulations kudos extolment
2
offering words of homage as an act of worship
they sang a hymn of praise to God

verb

1
express approval of
The parents praised their children for their academic performance

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  1. His latest movie has won high praise from the critics .

    他的最新电影得到了评论家的高度赞扬。

  2. He was always sparing with his praise .

    他从不轻易说赞扬话。

  3. We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation .

    对于他们处理调查的方式我们唯有赞赏。

  4. The team coach singled out two players for special praise .

    教练提出两名队员给予特别表扬。

  5. He praised his team for their performance .

    他称赞了各队员的表现。

  6. Praise them when necessary , but don 't lay it on too thick .

    必要时要表扬他们,但不能言过其实。

  7. The minister was praised for his acute political antennae .

    这位部长以政治触觉敏锐而为人称道。

  8. The judge was praised for his courage and humanity .

    法官的勇气和人道受到称赞。

  9. She wrote poems in praise of freedom .

    她写诗讴歌自由。

  10. He didn 't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal .

    他不想公开赞扬或批评这项提议。

  11. She left with their praises ringing in her ears .

    她离开了,耳边回荡着大家的赞美声。

  12. They always sing his praises .

    他们总是对他大加赞扬。

  13. He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister .

    他称赞首相时有溢美之词。

  14. He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent 's skill .

    他对失败表现得很洒脱,并且赞扬了对手的才能。

  15. He heaped his team with praise .

    他高度赞扬了他的队。

  16. He heaped praise on his team .

    他高度赞扬了他的队。

  17. Praise the Lord .

    赞美上帝!

  18. She praised his cooking .

    她称赞他的烹调技术。

  19. He was effusive in his praise .

    他极尽溢美之词。

  20. Allah be praised .

    感谢真主!

  21. They were unstinting in their praise .

    他们赞不绝口。

  22. She is not overgenerous with praise .

    她不说过头的恭维话。

  23. He praised the economic reforms set in train by the government .

    他称赞政府启动的经济改革。

  24. Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff

    往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。

  25. The New York critics had praised her performance .

    纽约的影评家们高度评价了她的表演。

  26. The team also won praise for sportsmanship and fair play .

    该队还因其良好的体育精神及公平竞争精神而受到了表扬。

  27. He was praised for his fairness and high integrity .

    他的公正和正直操守受人称道。

  28. All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received

    所有女士都高度赞扬了工作人员和他们所提供的服务。

  29. He praised the excellent work of the UN weapons inspectors .

    他赞扬了联合国武器核查人员的出色工作。

  30. Many others praised Sanford for taking a strong stand

    其他很多人称赞桑福德立场坚定。

praise applaud commend compliment 【导航词义:称赞】
praise v. 称赞,表扬
〔辨析〕

尤指公开地赞扬。

〔例证〕

She was praised by her teacher for being ready to help others.

她因乐于助人而受到老师的表扬。

The governor praised him for his act of great bravery.

州长称赞了他的大无畏行为。

applaud v. 〈正式〉称赞,赞许
〔辨析〕

指强烈赞成、认同某个想法、计划等。

〔例证〕

He applauded the decision to raise the income tax threshold.

他为提高个税起征点的决定拍手叫好。

She should be applauded for her generosity.

她的宽宏大量应当受到赞许。

commend v. 〈正式〉赞扬,称赞
〔辨析〕

词义同 praise,但多用于正式文体。

〔例证〕

The senator was commended for his public-spirited action.

那位参议员因热心公益事业而受到称赞。

His work has been highly commended.

他的作品大受好评。

compliment v. 赞美,称赞
〔辨析〕

指说好听的话,含恭维之意,多用于 compliment sb on sth 的结构中。

〔例证〕

My boyfriend complimented me on my new earrings.

我的男朋友称赞我的新耳环。

Even his foreign teacher complimented him on his excellent French.

甚至连他的外教也夸奖他的法语棒极了。

  • 习语

v.

praise sb/sth to the skies

高度赞扬
to praise sb/sth a lot