glorify

/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī/ (ame, mw)

glorify — 動詞

  • glorifypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • glorifieshe / she / it
  • glorifiedpast simple
  • glorifying-ing form

1. to give great praise and honour to someone, especially a god, often through pray

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

頌揚；讚美

以崇敬之心讚頌神明或人物

to give great praise and honour to someone, especially a god, often through prayer, song, or public ceremony.

例句

The hymn book Lucas brought to church contained old songs that glorify God.

Lucas 帶到教會的聖詩本裡，收錄了許多頌揚上帝的古老詩歌。

glorify + God (religious worship context)

Villagers gathered each spring to glorify the saint who had protected their fields from floods.

村民每年春天聚集，讚美那位曾保護他們農田免於洪水侵襲的聖人。

glorify + named figure of veneration

同義詞
  • exalt

    formal, often religious; closer to lifting in status

  • praise

    broader and lighter; not necessarily reverent

  • extol

    formal; speak highly of, sometimes secular

  • venerate

    treat with deep respect, especially something sacred

反義詞
  • denigrate

    criticise unfairly; opposite of honour

  • vilify

    speak about someone with hatred

文法句型

glorify + noun (god / person / institution)

用法筆記

Object is typically a divine figure, a religious institution, or a deeply respected person; the praise is reverent rather than casual. Distinguish from sense 2, which carries a critical tone about over-praise.

常見錯誤

❌Hari glorified his teacher for explaining the answer.
✅Hari thanked his teacher for explaining the answer.
💡everyday gratitude is 'thank', not 'glorify'; 'glorify' implies elevated, ceremonial praise.

2. to portray an activity, event, or person as more admirable, exciting, or worthy

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

美化；吹捧

把事物說得比實際更值得欽佩

to portray an activity, event, or person as more admirable, exciting, or worthy of imitation than the facts justify — often said disapprovingly about media that romanticise violence, crime, or war.

例句

Critics said the new action film glorifies street violence and gives teenagers the wrong message.

影評人指出，這部新動作片美化了街頭暴力，給青少年錯誤的訊息。

glorify + violence (disapproving)

Rafael argues that gangster movies should not glorify drug dealers as heroes.

Rafael 主張黑幫電影不該把毒販吹捧成英雄。

glorify + noun as + role (cast as something admirable)

同義詞
  • romanticise

    make something seem more attractive than reality

  • idealise

    regard as perfect; less critical tone

  • embellish

    add false attractive details, usually to a story

反義詞

文法句型

glorify + noun (act / event / lifestyle)

be glorified as / in / by

用法筆記

Frequently used in critical or disapproving discussion about media, art, or speech. Object is usually something morally questionable (violence, crime, war) or excessive (luxury, risk-taking). Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is genuinely revered.

常見錯誤

❌The film glorifies the dangers of war.
✅The film glorifies war by ignoring its dangers.
💡you glorify the activity itself by hiding the downside, not the downside; pair 'glorify' with the thing being made to look good.