Word · Frequency #18869
Fully loadedglorifying
赞美;颂扬;美化;使更辉煌
glorifying is the present participle of glorify.
核心释义
to praise or honor; to make something seem more splendid or beautiful
- 1.
颂扬,赞美(某事或某人)
To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
- 2.
使显得比实际更光荣;无根据地认为优秀
To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
- 3.
崇拜或颂扬
To worship or extol.
颂扬,赞美(某事或某人);使显得比实际更光荣;无根据地认为优秀;崇拜或颂扬;赞美;美化
用法In use
The song glorifies the beauty of nature.
用法提示:glorify 作动词,意为“赞美”,后接宾语 beauty。
Many old paintings glorify the power of kings.
用法提示:glorify 作动词,意为“颂扬”,搭配宾语 power。
The film was criticized for glorifying violence.
用法提示:此处 glorifying 为动名词形式,表示“美化”,含贬义。
glorify sb/sth
glorify 是及物动词,后接宾语;美化事物时常含贬义,表示把本来不好或普通的事说得更好。
Some movies glorify violence.
一些电影美化了暴力。
be glorified for sth
被动语态 be glorified for sth 强调“因某事得到赞美/颂扬”;如需指出动作发出者,可用 by 短语,如 be glorified by the press。
The soldiers were glorified for their courage.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- glorify God
- 赞美上帝
- The hymn glorifies God for his creation.这首赞美诗赞美上帝的创造。
- glorify violence
- 美化暴力
- Critics say the movie glorifies violence.批评者说这部电影美化了暴力。
- glorify war
- 颂扬战争
- The propaganda posters glorified war and sacrifice.这些宣传海报颂扬战争和牺牲。
- glorify the past
- 美化过去
- We should not blindly glorify the past.我们不应盲目美化过去。
- glorify oneself
- 自我标榜
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
glory(荣耀)+ ify(使…化)→ 使荣耀,即赞美、美化。想象给普通事物染上 glory 的光彩。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:religious worship、historical writing、media and political commentary glorify 多用于正式或书面语境,宗教或文学中表示“颂扬”,在媒体或政治讨论中表示“美化、吹捧”时常带批评色彩;口语中比较少见,具体褒贬取决于搭配和对象。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ify 结尾,后缀读音同为 /ɪfaɪ/,但重音元音不同,所以与 glorify /ˈɡlɒ:rifai/ 并不是完整押韵。尤其注意 terrify 拼写与 glorify 相近,读音却不同;dignify 的重音和元音也不同,不要按拼写类推。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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