praise
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (for sth); ~ sb/sth as sth express approval or admiration for sb/sth 称赞或赞赏某人[某事物]
The guests praised the meal. 客人们称赞这顿饭做得好.
He was obviously expecting to be praised. 他显然想要得到表扬.
He praised her for her courage. 他赞扬她很勇敢.
Critics praised the work as highly original. 评论家们称赞该作品独树一帜.
2 [Tn] honour or glorify (God) in prayer; worship 赞美, 颂扬(上帝); 崇拜.
3 (idm 习语) praise, etc sb to the skies => sky.
praise n [U]
1 expression of approval or admiration; act of praising (praise1 1)称赞; 赞美; 赞扬
high (ie great) praise 高度的赞扬
courage beyond (ie too great for) praise 无与伦比的勇气
He received praise from his colleagues for winning the prize. 他因获得该奖而受到同事们的称赞.
an achievement worthy of great praise 值得大加表扬的成绩
The leader spoke in praise of those who had died for their country. 领导人表彰为国捐躯的人们.
2 worship (of God); glory (对上帝的)崇拜; 荣耀: a hymn of praise 赞美诗
Praise be (to God), ie Thank goodness! 谢天谢地!
3 (idm 习语) be loud in one´s praise => loud. damn sb/sth with faint praise => damn1. sing sb´s/sth´s praises => sing.