praiseworthy
Significado: Deserving approval and admiration; worthy of praise.
Praiseworthy is more straightforward and less formal than 'laudable' or 'commendable.' It is a transparent compound — literally 'worthy of praise' — and is used across registers from everyday conversation to formal writing. 'Praiseworthy efforts,' 'praiseworthy achievement,' and 'praiseworthy conduct' are typical collocations. The word is unambiguously positive and lacks the subtle 'but...' quality that sometimes attaches to 'laudable' or 'commendable.'
Ejemplos
- The community's praiseworthy response to the flooding demonstrated remarkable solidarity and generosity. 社区对洪灾的值得称赞的响应展现了非凡的团结和慷慨。La encomiable respuesta de la comunidad ante las inundaciones demostró una solidaridad y generosidad extraordinarias.洪水に対する地域社会の称賛に値する対応は、非凡な連帯感と寛大さを示した。홍수에 대한 지역 사회의 칭찬받을 만한 대응은 놀라운 연대의식과 관대함을 보여주었다.
- The report highlighted several praiseworthy initiatives undertaken by local schools to improve literacy. 报告重点介绍了当地学校为提高识字率而开展的几项值得称赞的举措。El informe destacó varias iniciativas encomiables emprendidas por colegios locales para mejorar la alfabetización.報告書は、識字率向上のために地元の学校が実施したいくつかの称賛すべき取り組みを強調した。보고서는 문해율 향상을 위해 지역 학교들이 실시한 여러 칭찬할 만한 사업들을 강조했다.
- His praiseworthy determination to complete the marathon despite injury inspired donations to the cause. 他不顾伤痛完成马拉松的值得称赞的决心,激发了对该事业的捐款。Su encomiable determinación de completar el maratón a pesar de la lesión inspiró donaciones para la causa.負傷にもかかわらずマラソンを完走するという彼の称賛すべき決意が、その活動への寄付を促した。부상에도 불구하고 마라톤을 완주하겠다는 그의 칭찬할 만한 결의가 그 활동에 대한 기부를 이끌어냈다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, professional, general
Tono: positive
Origen e historia
A compound of 'praise' (from Old French preiser, from Late Latin pretiare, 'to prize') + 'worthy' (from Old English weorþ, 'deserving'). A straightforward Germanic-style compound formed in Middle English.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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