accolade
Significado: An award, honour, or expression of praise given in recognition of merit or achievement.
Accolade is widely used in journalism, arts criticism, and professional writing to describe prestigious awards, favourable reviews, or public recognition. It carries a more elevated register than 'award' or 'prize' and implies genuine distinction. In its original historical sense, it referred to the ceremony of conferring knighthood, involving an embrace or a touch of the sword on the shoulders. Today it appears in contexts ranging from literary prizes to corporate achievements. It collocates with 'highest,' 'international,' 'critical,' 'receive,' and 'win.'
Ejemplos
- The film received the highest accolade at the British Independent Film Awards, cementing the director's reputation. 该影片在英国独立电影奖上获得了最高荣誉,巩固了导演的声誉。La película recibió la máxima distinción en los British Independent Film Awards, consolidando la reputación del director.その映画はブリティッシュ・インディペンデント映画賞で最高の栄誉を受け、監督の名声を確固たるものにした。그 영화는 영국 독립 영화상에서 최고 영예를 받아 감독의 명성을 확고히 했다.
- Winning the Queen's Award for Enterprise is one of the most coveted accolades in British business. 获得女王企业奖是英国商界最令人垂涎的荣誉之一。Ganar el Queen's Award for Enterprise es uno de los galardones más codiciados en el mundo empresarial británico.女王企業賞の受賞は、イギリスのビジネス界で最も切望される栄誉の一つである。여왕 기업상 수상은 영국 비즈니스계에서 가장 탐나는 영예 중 하나이다.
- The novel earned widespread critical accolades but failed to make a significant commercial impact. 该小说赢得了广泛的评论界赞誉,但未能在商业上产生重大影响。La novela cosechó elogios generalizados de la crítica, pero no logró un impacto comercial significativo.その小説は批評家から広く称賛を集めたが、商業的には大きな成果を上げることができなかった。그 소설은 비평가들로부터 광범위한 찬사를 받았으나 상업적으로는 큰 성과를 거두지 못했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From French accolade (an embrace), from Italian accollata, from accollare (to embrace around the neck), from Latin ad- (to) and collum (neck). Originally referred to the ceremony of knighting.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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