apotheosize

apotheosize — 動詞

  • apotheosizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • apotheosizes3rd person singular
  • apotheosizing-ing form
  • apotheosizedpast simple

1. to treat a person or thing as if they are a god — either by literally raising th

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

神化

將人視為神靈般崇拜頌揚

to treat a person or thing as if they are a god — either by literally raising them to divine status or by praising them so highly that they seem to belong to a higher, superhuman order

例句

The Roman senate apotheosized Emperor Augustus shortly after his death.

羅馬元老院在奧古斯都皇帝死後不久便將他神化。

historical and political register

Ezra's fans apotheosized the young poet, treating every line as holy truth.

Ezra 的歌迷將那位年輕詩人神化，把他寫的每一行都當作神聖真理。

同義詞
  • deify

    the closest synonym; strongly emphasises making someone into a god, usually in a religious or mythological setting

  • glorify

    broader and weaker; can mean to praise highly without implying the person or thing is treated as divine

  • idolize

    more common and informal; used for intense admiration of celebrities, not for literal deification

  • exalt

    formal; emphasises raising someone to high status or honour, but not necessarily treating them as a god

反義詞
  • demonize

    to portray someone as evil or demonic — the direct opposite of treating them as godlike

  • vilify

    to speak about someone with abusive contempt, the reverse of glorification

文法句型

apotheosize + someone/something

apotheosize + someone + as + god/hero/legend

用法筆記

A rare, formal word that is stronger than 'praise' or 'admire.' It describes treating a person or thing as godlike. Found mainly in writing about history, religion, and culture. Distinguish from the more common 'idolize,' which is used for everyday admiration of celebrities.

常見錯誤

❌The critics apotheosized the film for its clever plot.
✅The critics praised the film for its clever plot.
💡'apotheosize' is far too strong for routine praise; it means treating something as godlike, not just complimenting it.
❌He apotheosizes his new phone and shows it to everyone.
✅He idolizes his new phone and shows it to everyone.
💡'idolize' is the right word for excessive everyday admiration; 'apotheosize' belongs in formal or historical contexts.