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glories

UK //ˈɡlɔːriz//US //ˈɡlɔːriz//

词源

源自中古英语 'glorie',来自古法语 'glorie',最终源于拉丁语 'gloria',意为'荣誉'或'辉煌'。

noun

❶ 指辉煌的成就或荣誉,常用来形容个人或集体取得的值得骄傲的成就。

“The team celebrated their past glories with a special ceremony.”

(该团队通过特别仪式庆祝他们过去的辉煌成就。)

“The book recounts the glories of ancient Rome.”

(这本书讲述了古罗马的辉煌历史。)

❶ 指壮丽的景象或美丽的自然景观,常用于形容令人惊叹的风景或自然现象。

“We stood in awe of the glories of the sunset.”

(我们惊叹于日落的壮丽景象。)

“The glories of the Grand Canyon attract millions of visitors each year.”

(大峡谷的壮丽景色每年吸引数百万游客。)

同义词:honors, achievements, splendors, triumphs, magnificence

verb

❶ 表示自豪或得意地夸耀某事,通常带有炫耀或自我夸大的意味。

“He glories in his success and often talks about it.”

(他为自己的成功感到自豪,并经常谈论它。)

“She glories in her ability to solve difficult problems.”

(她为自己解决难题的能力感到得意。)

同义词:boast, brag, revel, exult, pride

常见短语

in all its glories — 用于强调某事物的全部美丽或壮观,通常用来描述自然景观或盛大场面。

“The mountain stood before us in all its glories.”

(这座山以其全部的壮丽景象展现在我们面前。)

glory days — 指某人或某事物过去最辉煌、最成功的时期,常带有怀旧意味。

“He often talks about the glory days of his football career.”

(他经常谈论他足球生涯的辉煌岁月。)