glories
/ˈɡlɔː.ri/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡlˈɔriz] /ˈɡlɔːr.i/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡlˈɔriz] /ˈglȯr-ē How to pronounce glory (audio)/ (ame, mw)
glories — 名詞
1. words, songs, or other acts that show grateful praise toward God.
頌讚
向上帝獻上的讚美與感謝
words, songs, or other acts that show grateful praise toward God.
The choir sang glories to God after the fishing boats returned safely.
合唱團在漁船平安返航後，向上帝獻上頌讚。
sing glories to God
Pilgrims offered glories in the chapel when rain finally reached the valley.
雨終於下到山谷後，朝聖者在小教堂裡獻上頌讚。
Grandmother whispered quiet glories for the doctor's good news at dawn.
奶奶在黎明時為醫師帶來的好消息輕聲獻上頌讚。
Sunday prayers ended with glories from every row in the old church.
星期天的禱告在老教堂每一排座位傳出的頌讚中結束。
- praises
broader and less tied to worship than glories in this sense
- thanksgivings
stresses gratitude more than exalted praise
文法句型
sing glories to God
offer glories
end with glories
用法筆記
Mostly found in prayers, hymns, or other old-fashioned religious language. Distinguish this sense from noun/2 and noun/3, which deal with human success rather than worship.
2. periods or memories of high respect and public honor gained through success.
榮耀
因成功而得到的尊敬讚譽
periods or memories of high respect and public honor gained through success.
Fans still talk about the club's glories from the summer of 1998.
球迷至今仍談著那家球會在 1998 年夏天的榮耀。
past glories
The town hopes the new bridge will restore some of its old glories.
這座城鎮希望新橋能恢復幾分往日的榮耀。
Veterans remembered the regiment's glories as they marched past the station.
退伍軍人走過車站時，回想起那支部隊的榮耀。
The movie tries too hard to relive the singer's early glories.
這部電影太用力想重溫那位歌手早年的榮耀。
- obscurity
lack of public notice or respect
文法句型
past glories
old glories
relive glories
用法筆記
Often backward-looking and used for a famous past. For the specific successes or standout features themselves, use noun/3 instead.
3. important successes or fine achievements that a person or group can feel proud o
功業
值得自豪的重要成就
important successes or fine achievements that a person or group can feel proud of.
Ayesha's greatest glories include two science prizes and a library she built.
Ayesha 最值得自豪的功業，包括兩個科學獎和她建成的一座圖書館。
greatest glories include
One of the museum's glories is the rescue of a lost village archive.
那座博物館的一項功業，是救回失落的村莊檔案。
Michael counts leading the village team to victory among his glories.
Michael 把帶領村隊贏得勝利，算作自己的功業之一。
The hospital's glories include its free clinic and mobile eye van.
那家醫院的功業，包括免費門診和行動眼科車。
- achievements
neutral and more common than the elevated word glories
- triumphs
often stresses winning after effort or struggle
- failures
results that bring disappointment rather than pride
文法句型
one of the glories of
greatest glories
count among one's glories
用法筆記
This sense points to the actual things achieved, built, or won. Distinguish it from noun/2, which focuses on the admired reputation around those successes.
4. beautiful sights or grand beauty that give people deep pleasure.
美景
令人驚嘆而愉悅的壯麗景象
beautiful sights or grand beauty that give people deep pleasure.
Visitors came for the glories of autumn in the maple valley.
遊客來到這裡，是為了欣賞楓谷的秋日美景。
the glories of + season
The travel book celebrates the glories of the palace at sunrise.
那本旅遊書歌頌這座宮殿在日出時的美景。
Children stood quietly before the glories of the night sky above camp.
孩子們安靜站著，望著營地上空夜空的美景。
The train window framed the glories of the coast after the storm.
暴風雨後，火車窗框住了海岸的美景。
- drabness
plainness with little beauty or grandeur
文法句型
the glories of autumn
the glories of nature
see the glories of
用法筆記
Usually used for scenery, buildings, seasons, or other impressive sights. It refers to beauty itself, not to success or fame.
glories — 動詞
- gloriespresent simple I / you / we / they
- glorieses3rd person singular
- gloriesing-ing form
- gloriesedpast simple
1. takes obvious pleasure and pride in something.
引以為榮
因某事而感到得意自豪
takes obvious pleasure and pride in something.
Shirin glories in every small win her students earn together.
Shirin 對學生一起得到的每一個小小勝利都引以為榮。
glories in + noun
The mayor glories in the town's long history whenever cameras arrive.
每當鏡頭出現，市長就對這座城鎮悠久的歷史引以為榮。
Yael glories in being the first runner across the muddy field.
Yael 對自己第一個跑過泥地終點這件事引以為榮。
The company still glories in its first award from 1988.
那家公司至今仍對 1988 年拿到的第一個獎引以為榮。
- hide
keeps success or pleasure quiet instead of displaying pride
文法句型
glories in + noun
glories in + verb-ing
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'in' plus the thing that causes pride. The tone can sound literary or slightly disapproving if the pride seems excessive.
常見錯誤
glories — 感嘆詞
1. said when someone wants to give grateful credit to God.
感謝主
表示把好結果歸功於上帝
said when someone wants to give grateful credit to God.
Glories, the child is safe, and the whole church can rest.
感謝主，孩子平安了，整間教堂總算能放心。
old-fashioned religious exclamation
Glories, our boat is back, and everyone on board is alive.
感謝主，我們的船回來了，船上的人也都活著。
Glories, the rain has come at last to the dry fields.
感謝主，雨終於降到了乾裂的田地上。
Glories, the fire stopped at the gate before touching the chapel.
感謝主，火勢在碰到小教堂前就停在大門口。
- thank God
the usual modern expression for the same feeling
文法句型
Glories, ...!
用法筆記
An old-fashioned religious cry, often heard after danger passes or long-awaited help arrives.
2. said to show a sudden strong feeling, especially delight or surprise.
天哪
表示驚喜或愉快等強烈情緒
said to show a sudden strong feeling, especially delight or surprise.
Glories, this peach pie tastes better than last year's holiday dessert!
天哪，這個蜜桃派比去年的節日甜點還好吃。
exclamation of delight
Glories, you finished the puzzle before the timer even rang!
天哪，你竟然在計時器響起前就拼完了拼圖。
Glories, the sea looks pink under tonight's sunset!
天哪，今晚的夕陽下，大海看起來是粉紅色的。
Glories, the fairground lights are still on after midnight!
天哪，遊樂場的燈過了午夜還亮著。
文法句型
Glories, ...!
用法筆記
This sense is broader than exclamation/1 because it can react to pleasure or surprise without a religious meaning. It still sounds old-fashioned in modern English.