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单词 glorification
释义
glorifyglo‧ri‧fy /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle glorified, present participle glorifying, third person singular glorifies) [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
glorify
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyglorify
he, she, itglorifies
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyglorified
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave glorified
he, she, ithas glorified
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad glorified
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill glorify
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have glorified
Continuous Form
PresentIam glorifying
he, she, itis glorifying
you, we, theyare glorifying
PastI, he, she, itwas glorifying
you, we, theywere glorifying
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been glorifying
he, she, ithas been glorifying
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been glorifying
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be glorifying
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been glorifying
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Everyone was on their knees glorifying and praising God.
  • Movies that glorify violence may be responsible for some of the rise in crime.
  • The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.
  • The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • It started with Lacroix and Mizrahi glorifying the humble parka by reinterpreting the shape in deluxe brocades and satins.
  • Most dictionaries define praise by giving synonyms like glorify, extol, commend, magnify, which is not really very helpful.
  • The gift was designed to glorify the empire and the giver.
  • They glorify it: it's so sad that it's beautiful.
  • We do not wish to glorify people who are not leading decent lives.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to say that something is much bigger, better, worse, more important etc than it really is: · He exaggerated his own achievements.· These claims are wildly exaggerated.· The grass in the garden was about three feet high – I’m not exaggerating.
to say a situation or event is a lot worse or much more serious than it really is: · The problem really has been blown up out of all proportion.
to treat something that has happened as though it were more important or serious than it really is – used especially when saying that you should not do this: · She loved the fact that he’d sent her flowers, but she didn’t want to make too much of it in case it meant nothing.· It's probably nothing – children often get these strange ideas. You shouldn’t make too much of them
(also overemphasise British English) to say that a part of something is more important and has a bigger effect than is really true, especially in relation to other things: · The importance of cleanliness in the preparation of food cannot be overemphasized.· Historians have tended to overemphasize the role of the monarchy in British history.
to describe something in a way that makes it sound more important or serious than it really is: · Sometimes she overstates her case.· The importance of advertising can hardly be overstated.
to make something seem more important than it is, in the way that you talk about it or treat it: · The media has greatly overplayed this issue.
to make someone or something seem much better, less harmful etc than they really are – used when you think it is wrong to do this: · His films glorify violence.· My father never glorified war.· These images were produced in order to glorify the empire.
informal to talk about something in a way that makes it appear more important, interesting, or successful than it really is, especially to get someone’s support or interest: · At the interview, he talked up his experience of working in sales.· The government tried to talk up the threat posed by these countries, in order to justify an increase in military spending.
adjective if you think someone or something is overrated, you think they are not nearly as good as people claim: · I think her books are overrated.· As a player he’s overrated.
adjective an idealized image, view, picture etc of someone or something shows them as being much better than they really are: · His books give an idealized picture of English rural life.· her friend’s idealized view of marriage
Longman Language Activatorto praise someone or something a lot
· The press were full of praise for the whole production.· Ramsey, who hosts a Christian radio show, is full of praise for the two new congressmen.
to praise someone very highly and very frequently: · Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.· Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
informal to talk or write about something, saying how wonderful you think it is: · Critics are raving about the new show.· I bought some of that Colombian coffee you used to rave about.
to praise someone and their achievements very highly, in order to make them seem more important than they really are: · The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.· The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.
to say things that show you admire someone or approve of what they have done: · It's nice to receive a letter heaping praise on someone for a job well done, for a change.· She is modest and generous, lavishing praise on the musicians she has worked with.
1to make someone or something seem more important or better than they really are:  films which glorify violence2to praise someone or something, especially God—glorification /ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]:  the glorification of war
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