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glorify

UK //ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ//US //ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 glorifien,来自古法语 glorifier,最终源自拉丁语 glorificare(gloria '荣耀' + facere '做')。

verb

❶ 赞美或颂扬某人或某事物,使其显得更加伟大或光荣。常用于宗教、文学或日常赞美场景。

“The poem glorifies the hero's bravery in battle.”

(这首诗颂扬了英雄在战斗中的勇敢。)

“Some movies glorify violence, which can be harmful.”

(有些电影美化暴力,这可能会带来负面影响。)

同义词:praise, honor, celebrate, exalt, worship

常见短语

glorify the past — 过度美化过去,通常带有怀旧或不切实际的倾向。

“Some people tend to glorify the past, forgetting its hardships.”

(有些人倾向于美化过去,却忘记了过去的艰辛。)