vt (1)赞(表)扬，赞美，称赞 (express approval or admiration for) [T+n， T+n+prep(for)， C+n+as]：～a play/a novel 赞扬一个剧/一本小说;expect to be～d 期待着表扬;～sb for his philanthropic activities/his courage 赞扬某人的慈善活动/勇气;～the work as highly original 称赞那作品非常有独创性;The guests～d the meal as the best they had had for years. 客人们称赞说，那是他们多年来吃过的最好的一顿饭。〖同〗commend，admire;

(2)将荣耀归于，赞美(神，上帝) (give honour and glory to (God)͵ worship) [T+n];

n (1)赞(表)扬，赞美，称赞 (expression of approval or honour) [U]： high～高度赞扬;courage beyond～赞美不尽的勇敢;deserve/be worthy of great～值得大加赞扬;receive a lot of～for winning the prize/one's musical skill 因获奖/自己的音乐技能而受到赞扬;Your～of my work gave me great pleasure. 你对我工作的表扬使我很高兴。speak in～of sb 称赞某人;a book in～of country life 一本赞美乡间生活的书;〖同〗approval，appreciation，regard，cheer;

(2)崇拜，荣耀(worship (of God)͵ glory) [U]： a hymn of～赞美诗;P～be to God. 荣耀归于上帝。P～be! 谢天谢地!

→′praise͵worthy adj 值得表扬的;′praise-͵worthily adv 值得表扬地;′praise͵worthy-ness n值得表扬