单词 | glory |
释义 | Word Frequency glory(ˈɡlɔːrɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ries 1. exaltation, praise, or honour, as that accorded by general consent the glory for the exploit went to the captain 2. something that brings or is worthy of praise (esp in the phrase crowning glory) 3. thanksgiving, adoration, or worship glory be to God 4. pomp; splendour the glory of the king's reign 5. radiant beauty; resplendence the glory of the sunset 6. the beauty and bliss of heaven 7. a state of extreme happiness or prosperity 8. another word for halo, nimbus verbWord forms: -ries, -rying or -ried 9. (intransitive; often foll by in) to triumph or exult 10. (intransitive) obsolete to brag exclamation 11. informal a mild interjection to express pleasure or surprise (often in the exclamatory phrase glory be!) Word origin C13: from Old French glorie, from Latin glōria, of obscure origin |
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