- (also less frequent praises [plural])
words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something 赞扬；称赞；赞美 The team coach singled out two players for special praise. 教练提出两名队员给予特别表扬。 - praise for something
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. 老师们对他的进步赞不绝口。 - praise from somebody
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。 - praise for something from somebody
He received widespread praise for his performance from fans on social media. 他在社交媒体上的表现得到了粉丝的广泛赞扬。 Critics heaped/lavished/showered praise on her latest movie. 评论家们对她的最新电影大加赞扬。 to deserve/earn/garner praise 值得/赢得/获得称赞 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。 - in praise of somebody/something
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. 她写诗讴歌自由。 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。
Homophones praise | prays | preyspraise prays preys- praise noun
This organization has never received the praise and recognition it deserves. 这个组织从未得到应有的赞扬和认可。
- praise verb
Always praise your child for making an effort. 总是表扬你的孩子做出的努力。
- prays verb (third person of pray)
Aeneas prays to Jupiter, who sends rain. 埃涅阿斯向降雨的木星祈祷。
- preys verb (third person of prey)
The snake preys on small mammals and birds. 这条蛇捕食小型哺乳动物和鸟类。
Extra ExamplesHe was unstinting in his praise of his teacher. 他对自己的老师赞不绝口。 He wrote many poems in praise of his wife. 他写了许多赞美妻子的诗。 The French manager led the chorus of praise for the German team. 法国队的主教练首先对德国队唱起了赞歌。 The play has attracted universal praise. 这出戏得到了普遍的好评。 The speech earned him lavish praise from the press. 他的讲话为自己赢得了媒体慷慨的赞扬。 There were words of praise for the show's designer. 演出设计者受到了称赞。 These artists deserve praise for the clarity of their visions. 这些艺术家视野清晰，值得赞扬。 This book is beyond praise. 这本书怎么赞扬也不过分。 an article heaping praise on the government 对政府大加赞扬的文章
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
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the expression of thanks to or respect for God （对上帝的）颂扬，赞颂 hymns/songs of praise 赞美诗；颂歌 - praise to somebody
joyous singing and praise to God 欢乐的歌唱和对上帝的赞美 Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) 愿主受赞美！
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize.
Idioms
damn somebody/something with faint praise
to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it 用冷漠的赞扬贬低；寓贬于褒；名褒实贬