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praising

UK //ˈpreɪzɪŋ//US //ˈpreɪzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'preisen',来自古法语 'preisier',意为‘估价、赞扬’,最终源于拉丁语 'pretium'(价格、价值)。

verb

❶ 表达对某人或某事的赞赏或钦佩,通常通过言语或行动来表示认可或鼓励。

“She was praising her son for his excellent grades.”

(她正在表扬儿子取得优异的成绩。)

“The teacher praised the student's creativity in the project.”

(老师表扬了学生在项目中的创造力。)

同义词:commending, applauding, complimenting

常见短语

praising someone to the skies — 极度赞美某人,形容对某人赞不绝口,甚至夸张地表达钦佩之情。

“After the concert, fans were praising the singer to the skies.”

(音乐会结束后,粉丝们对歌手赞不绝口。)