| 释义 |
praise
I. \ˈprāz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English preisen, praisen, from Middle French preisier to prize, value, praise, from Late Latin pretiare (often spelled preciare in later MSS) to value, prize, from Latin pretium price, value — more at price
transitive verb
1.
a. : to express approbation of : extol, commend, applaud
< praised beyond his merits >
b. : to glorify (a god or a saint) by homage and ascription of perfections especially in song : laud, magnify
< praise him … all his host — Ps 148:2 (Revised Standard Version) >
2.
a. archaic : to determine the worth of : appraise
b. obsolete : to hold in esteem : value, prize
3. obsolete : to win or gain praise or commendation for
intransitive verb
: to express praise : make laudatory comments
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English preyse, from preisen, praisen, v.
1.
a. : an act of praising : the quality or state of being praised : commendation for worth or excellence : approval expressed : honor rendered because of excellence or worth : laudation
b. : the act of glorifying or extolling God or a god : worship; especially : worship by song as distinguished from prayer and other acts
< a service of praise >
2. archaic : an object, subject, ground, or reason of praise
< he is your praise; he is your God — Deut 10:21 (Revised Standard Version) > |