glorify
US /ˈɡlɔːr.ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/
动词
1.
荣耀, 颂扬
to praise or honor something or someone, especially God
示例:
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The choir sang hymns to glorify God.
合唱团唱赞美诗来荣耀上帝。
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The monument was built to glorify the fallen heroes.
这座纪念碑是为了颂扬牺牲的英雄而建的。
2.
美化, 粉饰
to describe or show something as being better or more important than it really is
示例:
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The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.
这部电影因美化暴力而受到批评。
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I don't want to glorify the past; it was a difficult time.
我不想美化过去；那是一段艰难的时期。