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touted

UK //taʊtɪd//US //taʊtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'tuten'(突出或伸出),可能受到古法语 'tuter'(窥视或突出)的影响。现代意义与公开宣传或推销相关,始于18世纪。

verb

❶ 公开赞扬或宣传某人或某物,通常是为了吸引注意或推销。常用于商业或政治场合,有时带有夸大其词的意味。

“The company touted its new product as a revolutionary breakthrough.”

(该公司大肆宣传其新产品是一项革命性突破。)

“The politician was touted as the best candidate for the job.”

(这位政客被吹捧为该职位的最佳人选。)

同义词:promote, praise, advertise, hype, endorse

常见短语

touted as — 被宣传为或标榜为某种特质或身份,常用于强调某人或某物被赋予的高度评价或期望。

“The new smartphone is touted as the fastest on the market.”

(这款新智能手机被宣传为市场上速度最快的。)