accolades

IPA/ˈakəlˌeɪdz/
KK[ˈækəlˌedz]IPA/ˈækəlˌeɪdz/

accolades — noun

1. expressions of praise, admiration, or approval that people say or write about so

1.名詞C1
釋義

expressions of praise, admiration, or approval that people say or write about someone or something because of their achievements or qualities.

例句

The chef received widespread accolades for her creative use of local ingredients in every dish.

collocation: receive accolades for [something]

Critics heaped accolades on the young novelist's debut work, calling it a masterpiece of modern fiction.

collocation: heap accolades on [someone]

同義詞
  • praise

    more general and less formal; used in everyday contexts rather than public ceremonies

  • acclaim

    enthusiastic public approval, often from critics or audiences

  • commendation

    formal praise, often official or written

  • tribute

    an act or statement showing gratitude or respect, often in a public ceremony

反義詞
  • criticism

    expression of disapproval based on perceived faults

  • condemnation

    strong, often public, expression of disapproval

文法句型

plural form standard

often with 'for' + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form ('accolades') even when the praise is collective; the singular 'accolade' is much rarer in modern English.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher gave me many accolades for my homework.
✅The teacher praised my homework.
💡'accolades' is too formal for everyday classroom situations; use 'praise' instead.
❌She received accolade from the committee.
✅She received accolades from the committee.
💡The plural form is standard even when referring to a general expression of approval.

2. a formal award, prize, medal, or other concrete mark of recognition given to som

2.名詞C1
釋義

a formal award, prize, medal, or other concrete mark of recognition given to someone for an achievement, often displayed or listed as an honor.

例句

The university presented him with its highest accolades for his lifetime contributions to medical science.

collocation: highest accolades

Takashi's documentary collected accolades at film festivals in Berlin, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires.

collocation: collect accolades at [event]

同義詞
  • award

    broader term; can refer to any prize or grant given for achievement

  • honor

    emphasises the prestige and respect attached to the recognition

  • prize

    often associated with competitions and tangible rewards like money or trophies

  • medal

    a specific type of accolade worn or displayed, often military or sporting

文法句型

plural form standard

often with possessive determiner

用法筆記

Like sense 1, almost always plural. The singular 'accolade' is occasionally used when referring to a single specific award: 'The Nobel Prize is the highest accolade a scientist can receive.'

常見錯誤

❌She won an accolades for her painting.
✅She won an accolade for her painting.' or 'She won accolades for her painting.
💡When referring to a single item, use the singular form; when generalising, use plural.
❌He received many accolade.
✅He received many accolades.
💡The plural form must take the -s ending.