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glorify

English → Chinese

verb//ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ//

(worship) To praise or worship: to give glory, honor, or high praise to a deity or person; 赞美;颂扬

The cathedral's stained glass windows were designed to glorify the stories of ancient saints.

(Chinese) 大教堂的花窗玻璃旨在颂扬古代圣徒的故事。

Many national anthems are written to glorify the history and military victories of a country.

(Chinese) 许多国歌的创作都是为了颂扬一个国家的历史和军事胜利。

verb//ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ//

(exaggerate) To make look better: to represent something as more admirable or glorious than it is; 美化;吹捧

Critics argue that some action movies glorify violence without showing its real-life consequences.

(Chinese) 批评者认为,一些动作电影美化了暴力,却没展示其在现实生活中的后果。

He tends to glorify his military service, making every training exercise sound like a heroic battle.

(Chinese) 他往往会夸大自己的服役经历,把每一次训练演习都说得像一场英勇的战斗。

Entry ID: en:zh:glorify · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary