exalt

英 [ɪɡˈzɔːlt]

美 [ɪɡˈzɔːlt]

v.  提拔，提升(有时指提拔到不该得到的职位上); 表扬; 褒扬; 高度赞扬

过去分词：exalted　现在分词：exalting　过去式：exalted　第三人称单数：exalts　

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牛津词典

verb

• 提拔，提升（有时指提拔到不该得到的职位上）
  to make sb rise to a higher rank or position, sometimes to one that they do not deserve
• 表扬；褒扬；高度赞扬
  to praise sb/sth very much

柯林斯词典

• VERB 颂扬;赞扬
  Toexaltsomeone or something means to praise them very highly.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• raise in rank, character, or status
  1. exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
• praise, glorify, or honor
  1. extol the virtues of one's children
  2. glorify one's spouse's cooking
  Synonym:laudextolglorifyproclaim
• fill with sublime emotion
  1. The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
  2. He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
  Synonym:exhilaratetickle pinkinebriatethrillbeatify
• heighten or intensify
  1. These paintings exalt the imagination
  Synonym:inspireanimateinvigorateenliven

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