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hailing

UK //ˈheɪlɪŋ//US //ˈheɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'hagol'(冰雹)和 'hāl'(健康,问候),后演变为中古英语 'hailen',意为呼喊或招呼。

verb

❶ 大声招呼或呼喊某人,通常为了引起注意或表示问候,常见于远距离沟通或正式场合。

“She was hailing a taxi when it suddenly started to rain.”

(她正在招手叫出租车时,天突然下起了雨。)

“The fans were hailing their favorite singer as he stepped off the stage.”

(粉丝们向他们最喜欢的歌手欢呼,当他走下舞台时。)

❶ 公开赞扬或认可某人或某事物,常用于正式或隆重的场合。

“The new policy was hailed as a major breakthrough by experts.”

(这项新政策被专家们誉为重大突破。)

“The scientist was hailed for her contributions to medical research.”

(这位科学家因其对医学研究的贡献而受到赞扬。)

同义词:calling, greeting, saluting, acclaiming, praising

noun

❶ 冰雹的降落过程或状态,指天空中落下冰雹的天气现象。

“The sudden hailing damaged many crops in the area.”

(突然的冰雹天气损坏了该地区的许多庄稼。)

“We had to take shelter because of the heavy hailing.”

(由于猛烈的冰雹,我们不得不寻找庇护所。)

同义词:hailstorm, ice pellets, frozen rain

常见短语

hailing from — 表示某人或某物来自某个地方,常用于介绍出身或起源。

“She is hailing from a small town in Italy.”

(她来自意大利的一个小镇。)