| 单词 | praise |
| 释义 | praise (preɪz ) Word forms: praises , praising , praised 1. verb B2 If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities. The American president praised Turkey for its courage. [VERB noun + for] Many others praised Sanford for taking a strong stand. [V n for n/-ing] He praised the excellent work of the U.N. weapons inspectors. [VERB noun] Synonyms: acclaim, approve of, honour, cheer 2. uncountable noun Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them. All the guests are full of praise for the staff and service they received. [+ for] I have nothing but praise for the police. That is high praise indeed. Synonyms: approval, acclaim, applause, cheering 3. verb If you praise God, you express your respect, honour, and thanks to God. She asked the church to praise God. [VERB noun] Synonyms: give thanks to, bless, worship, adore 4. uncountable noun Praise is the expression of respect, honour, and thanks to God. Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama. [+ of] Synonyms: thanks, glory, worship, devotion 5. damn with faint praise phrase 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. Dominique damned it with faint praise: 'It tastes quite good when you've lived in the UK for 22 years.' 6. to sing someone's praises phrase [VERB inflects] If you sing someone's praises, you praise them in an enthusiastic way. Ottershaw's been singing your praises for years. Andy Sinton is not a man given to singing his own praises. Quotations: Self-praise is no recommendation Idioms: damn with faint praise to say something about someone which sounds nice but which shows that you do not really have a high opinion of them In recent months he has consistently damned the government with faint praise, but earlier this week he issued an appeal for continuity. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers praise someone or something to the skies to praise someone or something a lot If you are a famous sportsman, you have got to get used to hearing yourself praised to the skies but only minutes later reading about how you are a disaster. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: positive praise The episode garnered largely positive praise from critics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the positive praise, the original title did not sell well. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite this, the movie received positive praise in its day and in later years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It received a mixed reception from critics, the more-negative reviews criticizing the overuse of cutaways and the more positive praising its story-based episodes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was among many environmentalists, campaigners and politicians to praise the move to make zero-carbon emissions a legally binding requirement. Times, Sunday Times I cannot praise this move highly enough. Times, Sunday Times On social media, liberals also praised the move. Times, Sunday Times Consumer groups praised the move. Houston Chronicle Unions and investors praised the move -part of a refinancing. The Sun I like to praise my performance and medical teams because they did so much to push them on their time off. The Sun Some fans later pointed out there wouldn't have been an issue if her show had started on time, but others praised her performance and attitude. The Sun She summoned the courage to leave a note praising his performance and, including her home number, asked for tips about applying to drama schools. Times, Sunday Times He really impressed this week as all four judges on the panel praised his performance and charisma. The Sun Most critics praised the performance of the cast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I agree with those who praise the work of charitable independent schools. Times, Sunday Times There are numerous ways of doing this - you could praise the work of a team, of which you are a member, for instance, or 'accidentally' forward a complimentary e-mail. Times, Sunday Times When his fellow students praise his work, he assumes they're acting out of kindness; when they criticize it, he takes their comments to heart. The Times Literary Supplement Beginning about 1944 newspaper art critics more frequently would analyze and usually praise his work rather than simply listing it as appearing in a show. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Critics often praise his work for its lyricism and realism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Make them feel more sought-after thanks to their relative scarcity, and they will strive harder to receive praise. Times, Sunday Times The occasional bad rhymes and wooden stanzas go unmentioned or receive praise anyway. The Times Literary Supplement It has continued to receive praise in recent years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The film did receive praise for its humour, and reviews included phrases such as pleasant, amusing and full of delightful ideas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The demo went on to receive praise and was referred to as the benchmark for modern progressive metal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The wit mocked his play while pretending to shower praise. Times, Sunday Times Yet the captain was also quick to shower praise. Globe and Mail Or to invent any number of imaginary enthusiasts to shower praise on your book or business. Times, Sunday Times He went on radio and backed the siege, showering praise on the students. Times, Sunday Times He received support from previous and current colleagues who showered praises on him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inside the classical music world, that hasn't always attracted unanimous praise. Times, Sunday Times The production received unanimous praise from the press. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was only 23 at the time but won unanimous praise for an incident that took place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Clay's silkscreen prints have earned unanimous praise from respected art critics and collectors across the country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her reviews in national newspapers and magazines garnered unanimous praise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have never heard such universal praise for a concert or the feel-good atmosphere the group generated. The Sun So why have his inheritance tax reforms not been greeted with the universal praise from conservative-minded folk that he might have expected? Times, Sunday Times There was universal praise for the set-up of the course and this was reflected in the scoring. Times, Sunday Times He won almost universal praise as education secretary, his first cabinet job. Times, Sunday Times The boiler scrappage scheme, which will offer 400 for up to 125,000 homeowners, received universal praise, however. Times, Sunday Times Take time to discover their unique need for affection (hugs, verbal praise or a handshake). The Sun Give treats and verbal praise for calm, settled behaviour. The Sun Verbal praise, or a star chart or stickers, all help. The Sun But when the church grows, the minister gets a lot of positive strokes-notes of appreciation, verbal praise, and public recognition. Christianity Today In this experiment, verbal praise was used as an extrinsic reward. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His term in office, denoted by fiscal prudence, has won widespread praise. Times, Sunday Times Yet her calm demeanour and authoritative response to a potentially ugly drama was yesterday earning her widespread praise. Times, Sunday Times But the previous widespread praise of financial creativity has been replaced by scepticism, at best, and ridicule at worst. The Times Literary Supplement Bell retired two years later on a high, to widespread praise for the state of the company. Times, Sunday Times The architectural merit of the building, which included modern sculptures and paintings in the auditorium from the singer's extensive collection, received widespread praise. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 赞扬, 赞美 Japanese: ほめる, 褒め言葉 |
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