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006 acclaim

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。) 2TwAoGisrij4BoOzBUwkgAY0NyDvp9wZUAV51UsQ3dT6uogxFWIpa4L1NSN2FqRq

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