exalt
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
CEFR level C2Topic SocietyWord #7249 in the learning path
高度赞扬；颂扬
Definitions
v. To praise someone or something very highly.
高度赞扬；颂扬
v. To raise someone to a higher rank or position.
提升地位
Example
Her songs exalt the beauty of ordinary life.
她的歌曲颂扬平凡生活中的美。
Public monuments often exalt national heroes while overlooking the contributions of ordinary citizens.
公共纪念碑往往颂扬民族英雄，却忽视普通公民的贡献。
Collocations
- exalt the virtues of
- exalt someone to a position
Word family
- exalted (adj.)
- exaltation (n.)
Synonyms
- glorify
- extol
Antonyms
- debase
Usage tip
正式用词；指高度颂扬，不是普通的表扬。
FAQ
- What does exalt mean?
- To praise someone or something very highly. To raise someone to a higher rank or position.
- How is exalt pronounced?
- UK /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/, US /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
