exalt

英 [ɪɡˈzɔːlt]

美 [ɪɡˈzɔːlt]

v. 提拔，提升(有时指提拔到不该得到的职位上); 表扬; 褒扬; 高度赞扬

过去分词：exalted　现在分词：exalting　过去式：exalted　第三人称单数：exalts　

TOEFL GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.18921 / COCA.17234

牛津词典

verb

提拔，提升（有时指提拔到不该得到的职位上）
to make sb rise to a higher rank or position, sometimes to one that they do not deserve
表扬；褒扬；高度赞扬
to praise sb/sth very much

柯林斯词典

VERB 颂扬;赞扬
Toexaltsomeone or something means to praise them very highly.
1. However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse...
  尽管她可能很难相处，这本书还是对她给予了高度赞扬，称她既是母亲又是诗人。
2. His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.
  他的作品颂扬了所有那些身为美国人应该珍视的美德。

英英释义

verb

raise in rank, character, or status
1. exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
praise, glorify, or honor
1. extol the virtues of one's children
2. glorify one's spouse's cooking
Synonym:laudextolglorifyproclaim
fill with sublime emotion
1. The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
2. He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
Synonym:exhilaratetickle pinkinebriatethrillbeatify
heighten or intensify
1. These paintings exalt the imagination
Synonym:inspireanimateinvigorateenliven

双语例句

Dear Friend, don't you know that our heavenly Father longs to exalt ( meaning to lift up) you and me, sinners like the tax collector?
亲爱的朋友，您不知道吗？天父巴不得要提升你我这等和税吏一样的罪人。
Some historians exalt Churchill as a war leader.
有些历史学家对作为战时领袖的丘吉尔大加赞扬。
Submitting and being humble ensures that we do not exalt ourselves or force our ideas on others.
因为顺服和谦卑让我们不会抬高自己或把个人意愿强加给别人。
Exalt ye the LORD our god, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
你们要尊崇耶和华我们的神，在他的脚凳前敬拜；他是圣洁的。
And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.
上主为了自己的仁义，本来愿意把法律发扬广大。
Therefore let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion; that it may sing;
因此，让你们的灵魂将理性提升至热情的极致，它将歌唱；
LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.
耶和华阿，你是我的神。我要尊崇你，我要称赞你的名。因为你以忠信诚实行过奇妙的事。成就你古时所定的。
Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can: for he is above all praise.
当你们赞颂上主时，要尽力称扬他，因为他超越一切的赞美。
[ NIV] I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
1[和合]我的神我的1王啊！我要2尊崇你，我要永永远远称颂你的名。
Churches were built to exalt heaven.
教堂都是为了赞美上帝而建。