praise
/ˈprez/KK
/ˈpɹeɪz/IPA
變化形
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1.
稱讚；讚美
表達對某人的成就、行為或特質的肯定與欣賞
用法：可用人作受詞，也可用某人的成就、表現或行為作受詞。常見結構為稱讚某人做某事，或因某事稱讚某人
The teacher praised Mia for helping her classmates.
老師稱讚米亞幫助同學。
2.
稱讚；讚美的話
對某人或某事表達的肯定與欣賞
用法：通常是不可數名詞。表示一則具體的稱讚時，可用一番稱讚或一句稱讚，不通常直接說一個稱讚
Her science project received praise from the judges.
她的科學專題獲得評審的稱讚。
3.
頌讚；讚美上帝
在宗教場合中對上帝表達敬意、感謝與讚美
用法：宗教用法常見於頌讚上帝、讚美主等搭配；作名詞時也可表示宗教性的讚美
The people sang a song of praise during the service.
人們在禮拜中唱了一首讚美的歌。
常見錯誤
The teacher praised to me my hard work.
The teacher praised me for my hard work.
She gave me a praise.
She praised me.／She gave me some praise.
My parents praised me to getting a good grade.
My parents praised me for getting a good grade.
The coach praised highly the team.
The coach highly praised the team.
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學習提示
・「praise」可作動詞也可作名詞；作名詞時通常不可數。
・不要把「praise」和「prays」混淆；後者是祈禱的第三人稱單數形式。
・最常見的介系詞搭配是「praise someone for something」。