英音[ə'kleim];美音[ə'klem]
To praise vociferously, clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
v.欢呼,喝彩,称赞
同义praise, commend反义taunt名词acclamation
解析:acclaim来源于拉丁文ac-(一、再)+-claim(呼喊、哭嚎),其字面意思为一再呼喊。
●praise, commend与acclaim都含有“赞扬”的意思。
praise较常用,指“对某人或某物衷心地称赞”。例如:He was highly praised for his kindness and bravery.(他的善良和勇敢受到了高度的赞扬。)
commend为正式用语,指“正式地称赞或嘉许”。例如:The leader commended them for their enthusiasm and diligence.(领导称赞了他们的热情和勤奋。)
acclaim主要指“热情地,并且经常公开地称赞”。例如:They acclaimed him as the best actor of this year.(他们称赞他是本年度最佳男演员。)