express warm approval or admiration of 称赞,表扬 we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job. 我们怎么表扬克里斯都不过分——他干得棒极了。 ■express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song (尤指唱歌)颂扬,赞颂 we praise God for past blessings. 我们赞美上帝过去所赐予的祝福。
noun [mass noun]
the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something 赞扬,表扬,颂扬 the audience was full of praise for the whole production. 观众对整部作品称赞不已。 ■the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship 赞美,崇拜,感激 give praise to God. 赞美上帝。
常用词组 praise be
(archaic)used as an expression of relief, joy, or gratitude (古)谢天谢地;感谢上帝
sing the praises of
express enthusiastic approval or admiration of (someone or something) 高度赞扬(人,物) Uncle Felix never stopped singing her praises. 费利克斯叔叔没完没了地赞扬她。
派生 praiseful adjective 语源
Middle English (also in the sense 'set a price on, attach value to'): from Old French preisier 'to prize, praise', from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium 'price'. Compare with prize