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glorifying

UK //ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ//US //ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'glorificare',由 'gloria'(荣耀)和 'facere'(制造)组成,意为'使荣耀'。

verb

❶ 赞美或颂扬某人或某事,使其显得更加伟大或重要,有时可能带有夸大或不实的成分。

“The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.”

(这部电影因美化暴力而受到批评。)

“He wrote a book glorifying his wartime experiences.”

(他写了一本书颂扬他的战时经历。)

同义词:praising, celebrating, exalting, honoring, idolizing

常见短语

glorifying the past — 过度美化或理想化过去的事物,通常带有怀旧或不切实际的色彩。

“He spends too much time glorifying the past instead of focusing on the present.”

(他花了太多时间美化过去,而不是专注于当下。)