Word
eulogize
称赞；颂扬
praise formally and eloquently
- 1.
To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
颂扬；悼念；尤指以正式悼词赞美
颂扬；悼念；尤指以正式悼词赞美；称赞；颂扬
In use
The mayor eulogized the retired firefighter for his decades of brave service.
She eulogizes her late mentor in every interview, describing him as a visionary teacher.
The committee spent the evening eulogizing the artist whose works had inspired the town.
eulogize somebody/something
eulogize 是及物动词，直接接被颂扬的人或事物，属于正式用语。
She eulogized her mentor at the memorial service.
她在追悼会上颂扬了她的导师。
eulogize somebody as something
as 后面引出被颂扬的身份、称号或角色。
Many people eulogized him as a visionary leader.
许多人颂扬他为一位有远见的领袖。
eulogize somebody for something
for 后面接被颂扬的原因。
The committee eulogized the volunteers for their dedication.
委员会因志愿者们的奉献精神而颂扬他们。
Verb forms
base eulogize · third person eulogizes · -ing eulogizing · past eulogized · past participle eulogized
eulogize 为正式用词，指在公开场合正式颂扬某人或某事。
Common mistakes
He eulogized about the famous writer.He eulogized the famous writer.
eulogize 是及物动词，后面直接跟宾语，不能加介词 about。这是把 eulogize 误当作不及物动词用法。
My roommate eulogized my cooking.My roommate praised my cooking.
eulogize 用于正式、庄严的称颂（如悼念逝者或赞扬重大功绩），日常生活中的事用 praise 才自然。这里属于语域和用词选择的错误。
Connections
Collocations
- eulogize the deceased
- 颂扬逝者，为死者致悼词
- The pastor eulogized the deceased at the memorial service.牧师在追悼会上颂扬了逝者。
- eulogize someone at a funeral
- 在葬礼上为某人致悼词
- She was asked to eulogize her father at his funeral.她被邀请在父亲的葬礼上致悼词。
- eulogize a friend
- 悼念颂扬一位朋友
- He eulogized a friend who had passed away.他颂扬了一位已故的朋友。
- eulogize someone's life
- 称颂某人的一生
- The speaker eulogized the scientist's life and achievements.演讲者称颂了这位科学家的一生和成就。
- eulogize in a speech
- 在演讲中颂扬
- The mayor eulogized the late writer in a speech at the ceremony.市长在仪式上的演讲中颂扬了这位已故作家。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 eulogy（悼词/颂词）：在悼词里把一生‘优’点娓娓道来，eulogize 即郑重称赞。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：funeral、memorial service、formal tribute eulogize 偏正式，通常用于悼词、纪念仪式或正式颂扬的场合；日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
eulogize 读作 /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/，末尾为 /dʒaɪz/。apologize 和 strategize 的末尾也读 /dʒaɪz/，但它们与 eulogize 的重音不同，不押韵。注意以 -ize 结尾的常见拼写类似但读音不同：realize 读 /ˈrɪəlaɪz/，organize 读 /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/，criticize 读 /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/，emphasize 读 /ˈemfəsaɪz/，这些词的 -ize 都读 /aɪz/，但前面的辅音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.