单词 | acclaim |
释义 | acclaim (once / 967 pages) nv You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim," even the grouchy critics approve of you. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out. So it only makes sense that the verb acclaim means to offer enthusiastic praise or applause. "The book was critically acclaimed, but most of the students found it to be stupefyingly boring." WORD FAMILYacclaim: acclaimed, acclaiming, acclaims, acclamation+/acclamation: acclamations USAGE EXAMPLESAcclaimed photojournalist and war photographer Donald McCullin, 81, who worked on the Observer and the Sunday Times, said he felt “inwardly warmed” by his knighthood. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) For all of Manchester by the Sea’s acclaim, Rubin thinks it faces an uphill struggle. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) The chimerical portraits celebrating Arab culture were critically acclaimed for their finesse and honesty. Time(Dec 30, 2016) 1n enthusiastic approval the book met with modest acclaim Syn|Hyper acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion 2v praise vociferously Syn|Hyper hail, herald applaud express approval of 3v clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper applaud, clap, spat boo, hiss show displeasure, as after a performance or speech bravo applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement |
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