| 单词 | praise |
| 释义 | praise (once / 84 pages) nv Praise means "admiration or approval," and when you're on the receiving end of it, you feel great. Whether it's used as a verb or a noun, praise means "approval." If you enthusiastically praise your dog, he's likely to wag his tail and expect a treat. What you've given him (in addition to the treat) is praise, the noun. In a religious context, the verb praise is interchangeable with worship, as when a minister says, "Praise God." WORD FAMILYpraise: dispraise, overpraise, praised, praiseful, praises, praising, self-praise+/dispraise: dispraises/overpraise: overpraised, overpraises, overpraising/praiseful: praisefully/praising: praisingly USAGE EXAMPLESIt is the same with Trump’s tasteless praise of Putin. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) For all the praise he receives for embracing 21st-century social media, the president-elect seems to understand little about modern technology. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) He praised the project’s managers for completing the first stage of the subway extension on time and on budget. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) 1n an expression of approval and commendation he always appreciated praise for his work Syn|Hypo|Hyper congratulations, extolment, kudos superlative an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric, peana formal expression of praise eulogium, eulogya formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently good word, recommendation, testimonialsomething that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable complimenta remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration character, character reference, referencea formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability puffexaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) trade-lasta compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me flatteryexcessive or insincere praise fulsomeness, smarm, unctionexcessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion 2n offering words of homage as an act of worship they sang a hymn of praise to God Hypo|Hyper hallelujah a shout or song of praise to God worship the activity of worshipping 3v express approval of The parents praised their children for their academic performance Ant|Hypo|Hyper criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws troll praise or celebrate in song saluteexpress commendation of applaudexpress approval of exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaimpraise, glorify, or honor blandish, flatterpraise somewhat dishonestly eulogise, eulogizepraise formally and eloquently compliment, congratulatesay something to someone that expresses praise gush, ravepraise enthusiastically commendexpress approval of commend, recommendexpress a good opinion of advertise, advertize, promote, pushmake publicity for; try to sell (a product) puff, puff uppraise extravagantly sonnetpraise in a sonnet soft-soapuse flattering talk on somebody cheershow approval or good wishes by shouting canonise, canonizetreat as a sacred person enskyexalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise crack uprhapsodize about hymnpraise by singing a hymn acclaim, hail, heraldpraise vociferously adulateflatter in an obsequious manner stroketreat gingerly or carefully bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckletry to gain favor by cringing or flattering brown-nose, butter upflatter with the intention of getting something propagandise, propagandizespread by propaganda plugmake a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote billadvertise especially by posters or placards agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, pushexert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
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