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exalt

UK /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/US /ɪɡˈzɑːlt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'exaltare'(提高),由 'ex-'(向上)和 'altus'(高)组成。14世纪通过古法语 'exalter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 提升地位或声望,使某人或某物显得更重要或更受尊敬。常用于正式场合或文学表达中。

“The king exalted his most loyal knight to the highest rank.”

(国王将他最忠诚的骑士提升到最高等级。)

“Her achievements were exalted by the entire community.”

(她的成就得到了整个社区的高度赞扬。)

❶ 使情绪高涨或精神振奋,常用于描述强烈的积极情感或宗教体验。

“The music exalted the crowd, filling them with joy.”

(音乐让 crowd 情绪高涨,充满了喜悦。)

“She felt exalted by the breathtaking view from the mountain top.”

(从山顶看到的 breathtaking 景色让她感到精神振奋。)

同义词:elevate, glorify, praise, honor, aggrandize

常见短语

exalt to the skies — 极力赞扬,捧上天。用于形容对某人或某事的高度赞美。

“Critics exalted the new film to the skies for its innovative storytelling.”

(评论家们因其创新的叙事方式将这部新电影捧上了天。)