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exalt

[英] [ɪgˈzɔ:lt] [美] [ɪɡˈzɔlt] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 颂扬;赞扬 To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly. 
  • However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse...

    尽管她可能很难相处,这本书还是对她给予了高度赞扬,称她既是母亲又是诗人。

  • His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.

    他的作品颂扬了所有那些身为美国人应该珍视的美德。

exaltation
  • The poem, which appeared in 1890, is an exaltation of married love.

    写于1890年的这首诗是对婚姻爱情的高度颂扬。

Verb

1. praise, glorify, or honor;

  • "extol the virtues of one's children"
  • "glorify one's spouse's cooking"

2. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage);

  • "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
  • "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"

3. heighten or intensify;

  • "These paintings exalt the imagination"

4. raise in rank, character, or status;

  • "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
1. She thanked the President to exalt her.
她感谢总统提拔她。

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