extol

/ɪkˈstəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstəʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈstōl/ (ame, mw)

extol — 動詞

  • extolpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • extolshe / she / it
  • extolledpast simple
  • extolling-ing form

1. to speak about a person, idea, or thing with strong public approval, often by li

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

讚揚；盛讚

公開稱讚某人或某事的優點

to speak about a person, idea, or thing with strong public approval, often by listing the qualities you most admire.

例句

At the farewell dinner, Reema extolled her grandmother's quiet courage during the war years.

在歡送晚宴上，Reema 讚揚祖母在戰爭年代展現的沉靜勇氣。

extol + noun (object) in a public speech context

The new mayor extolled the night-shift nurses for keeping the small clinic open all winter.

新任市長盛讚那些大夜班護理師，整個冬天讓這間小診所得以照常運作。

extol + noun + for + gerund / noun

同義詞
  • praise

    everyday register; works for both small and large compliments

  • laud

    also formal/literary; slightly more solemn, often used of official recognition

  • celebrate

    broader; includes marking an event, not only verbal praise

  • glorify

    stronger; can imply exaggeration or worship-like admiration

反義詞
  • criticize

    everyday opposite — point out faults

  • disparage

    formal; speak about something as if it has little value

  • denounce

    public and strong; condemn openly

文法句型

extol + noun (object)

extol + noun + for + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Subject is usually a public voice — a leader, the media, a review, or someone speaking on a formal occasion. Rare in casual everyday conversation, where 'praise' or 'rave about' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌My friend extolled my new haircut.
✅My friend raved about my new haircut.
💡extol is formal and used about achievements or qualities, not small everyday compliments.
❌The review extolled about the restaurant.
✅The review extolled the restaurant.
💡extol is transitive; it takes a direct object with no preposition.