panegyrize

IPA/pˈeɪndʒɪɹˌaɪz/
IPA/pˈeɪndʒɪɹˌaɪz/

panegyrize — 動詞

  • panegyrizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • panegyrizes3rd person singular
  • panegyrizing-ing form
  • panegyrizedpast simple

1. to praise someone or something very strongly in a public, formal setting — for e

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

讚頌；頌揚

以正式公開方式大力讚美

to praise someone or something very strongly in a public, formal setting — for example, a senior official panegyrizing a retiring colleague at a ceremonial dinner, or a novelist being panegyrized in a literary magazine's tribute issue

例句

Governor Okonkwo panegyrized the village elders at the festival, calling them pillars of the community.

Okonkwo 州長在祭典上讚頌村中長老，稱他們是社區的支柱。

transitive with direct object (person)

The literary magazine panegyrized the late novelist in a sixty-page special issue.

這本文學雜誌以六十頁的專刊來頌揚那位已故小說家。

inanimate subject: a publication as the agent

同義詞
  • praise

    Much broader and less formal; used in everyday contexts for any expression of approval

  • extol

    Similar level of formality but does not necessarily imply a public ceremony or event

  • eulogize

    Specifically used for praising someone who has died, especially at a funeral or memorial

  • laud

    Formal praise, typically expressed in writing such as reviews or official statements

反義詞
  • criticize

    To express disapproval rather than admiration

  • condemn

    To express strong, often public disapproval of someone or something

文法句型

panegyrize + noun phrase (person, achievement, or institution)

用法筆記

Almost exclusively found in formal writing or ceremonial speech. The object is typically a person, a person's achievements or character, or an institution. Avoid using in everyday conversation — simpler alternatives such as 'praise' or 'honour' are preferred in informal contexts.