glorify
US /ˈɡlɔːr.ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/
動詞
1.
榮耀, 頌揚
to praise or honor something or someone, especially God
範例:
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The choir sang hymns to glorify God.
合唱團唱贊美詩來榮耀上帝。
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The monument was built to glorify the fallen heroes.
這座紀念碑是為了頌揚犧牲的英雄而建的。
2.
美化, 粉飾
to describe or show something as being better or more important than it really is
範例:
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The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.
這部電影因美化暴力而受到批評。
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I don't want to glorify the past; it was a difficult time.
我不想美化過去；那是一段艱難的時期。