praise
英 [preɪz]
美 [preɪz]
n. 赞扬; 称赞; 赞美; (对上帝的)颂扬，赞颂
v. 表扬; 赞扬; 称赞; 颂扬，赞颂(上帝)
过去分词：praised 过去式：praised 现在分词：praising 复数：praises 第三人称单数：praises
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.4285 / COCA.3719
同义词辨析
praiseapplaudcommendcompliment【导航词义：称赞】
praisev. 称赞，表扬
〔辨析〕
尤指公开地赞扬。
〔例证〕
She was praised by her teacher for being ready to help others.
她因乐于助人而受到老师的表扬。
The governor praised him for his act of great bravery.
州长称赞了他的大无畏行为。
她因乐于助人而受到老师的表扬。
The governor praised him for his act of great bravery.
州长称赞了他的大无畏行为。
applaudv. 〈正式〉称赞，赞许
〔辨析〕
指强烈赞成、认同某个想法、计划等。
〔例证〕
He applauded the decision to raise the income tax threshold.
他为提高个税起征点的决定拍手叫好。
She should be applauded for her generosity.
她的宽宏大量应当受到赞许。
他为提高个税起征点的决定拍手叫好。
She should be applauded for her generosity.
她的宽宏大量应当受到赞许。
commendv. 〈正式〉赞扬，称赞
〔辨析〕
词义同 praise，但多用于正式文体。
〔例证〕
The senator was commended for his public-spirited action.
那位参议员因热心公益事业而受到称赞。
His work has been highly commended.
他的作品大受好评。
那位参议员因热心公益事业而受到称赞。
His work has been highly commended.
他的作品大受好评。
complimentv. 赞美，称赞
〔辨析〕
指说好听的话，含恭维之意，多用于 compliment sb on sth 的结构中。
〔例证〕
My boyfriend complimented me on my new earrings.
我的男朋友称赞我的新耳环。
Even his foreign teacher complimented him on his excellent French.
甚至连他的外教也夸奖他的法语棒极了。
我的男朋友称赞我的新耳环。
Even his foreign teacher complimented him on his excellent French.
甚至连他的外教也夸奖他的法语棒极了。
习惯用语
v.
- praise sb/sth to the skies
- 高度赞扬
to praise sb/sth a lot
n.
- damn sb/sth with faint praise
- 用冷漠的赞扬贬低；寓贬于褒；名褒实贬
to praise sb/sth only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it
牛津词典
noun
- 赞扬；称赞；赞美
words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth- His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
老师们对他的进步赞不绝口。 - She wrote poems in praise of freedom.
她写诗讴歌自由。 - His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
他的最新电影得到了评论家的高度赞扬。 - We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.
对于他们处理调查的方式我们唯有赞赏。 - The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
教练提出两名队员给予特别表扬。 - She left with their praises ringing in her ears.
她离开了，耳边回荡着大家的赞美声。 - They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly) .
他们总是对他大加赞扬。
- His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
- （对上帝的）颂扬，赞颂
the expression of worship to God- hymns/songs of praise
赞美诗；颂歌 - Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)
愿主受赞美！
- hymns/songs of praise
verb
- 表扬；赞扬；称赞
to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth- She praised his cooking.
她称赞他的烹调技术。 - He praised his team for their performance.
他称赞了各队员的表现。 - Critics praised the work as highly original.
评论家称赞这部作品独树一帜。
- She praised his cooking.
- 颂扬，赞颂（上帝）
to express your thanks to or your respect for God- Praise the Lord.
赞美上帝！ - Allah be praised.
感谢真主！
- Praise the Lord.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 称赞；赞扬；表扬
If youpraisesomeone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities.- The American president praised Turkey for its courage...
美国总统赞扬了土耳其的勇气。 - Many others praised Sanford for taking a strong stand...
其他很多人称赞桑福德立场坚定。 - He praised the excellent work of the UN weapons inspectors.
他赞扬了联合国武器核查人员的出色工作。
- The American president praised Turkey for its courage...
- N-UNCOUNT 称赞；赞美；赞扬
Praiseis what you say or write about someone when you are praising them.- All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received...
所有女士都高度赞扬了工作人员和他们所提供的服务。 - I have nothing but praise for the police...
我对警方唯有称赞。 - That is high praise indeed.
那真是高度的赞美。
- All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received...
- VERB 称颂，赞美，感谢（上帝）
If youpraiseGod, you express your respect, honour, and thanks to God.- She asked the church to praise God.
她请求教会赞美上帝。
- She asked the church to praise God.
- N-UNCOUNT （对上帝的）赞美，敬拜，感谢
Praiseis the expression of respect, honour, and thanks to God.- Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.
印度教教徒在唱圣歌赞美罗摩神。
- Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.
- PHRASE 用冷漠的赞许贬低；明褒实贬
If someonedamnssomethingwith faint praise, they say something about it which sounds quite nice but is not enthusiastic, and shows that they do not have a high opinion of it.- ...the belief that the US had signalled a policy shift by damning with faint praise the mediation efforts.
认为美国对调停努力明褒实贬是表明其政策已发生转变的观点
- ...the belief that the US had signalled a policy shift by damning with faint praise the mediation efforts.
- PHRASE 高度赞扬；热情表扬
If yousingsomeone'spraises, you praise them in an enthusiastic way.- Ottershaw's been singing your praises for years...
奥特肖多年来对你一直高度赞赏。 - Andy Sinton is not a man given to singing his own praises.
安迪·辛顿不是一个惯于吹嘘自我的人。
- Ottershaw's been singing your praises for years...
英英释义
noun
- an expression of approval and commendation
- he always appreciated praise for his work
- offering words of homage as an act of worship
- they sang a hymn of praise to God
verb
- express approval of
- The parents praised their children for their academic performance
双语例句
- A six-year-old child with such an amazing attainment! It is indeed something rare and deserving praise.
一个6岁的男孩有这样惊人的造诣，真是难能可贵！ - All the writers on the panel agreed Quinn's book should be singled out for special praise
专门小组的所有作家一致认为奎因的书应该单独挑出来予以特别表扬。 - You praise him too highly.
你们把他捧得太高了。 - He praised the excellent work of the UN weapons inspectors.
他赞扬了联合国武器核查人员的出色工作。 - He has received so much public praise.
他受到大家的交口称赞。 - He preened himself on the praise he had received.
他因为得到了赞扬而沾沾自喜。 - Andy Sinton is not a man given to singing his own praises.
安迪·辛顿不是一个惯于吹嘘自我的人。 - Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise
然而，他们发现自己往往不是被赞扬而是遭刁难。 - Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff
往届学生对课程内容与教员全是赞扬之词。 - I have nothing but praise for the police
我对警方唯有称赞。