extol
Meaning: To praise highly and enthusiastically; to speak or write about someone or something with great admiration and approval.
Extol is a formal verb of praise that implies active, vocal celebration rather than quiet appreciation. It frequently collocates with 'virtues,' 'merits,' 'benefits,' and 'qualities,' and is common in political speeches, book reviews, and opinion columns. The word carries a slightly rhetorical quality, suggesting public or emphatic praise rather than private admiration. British spelling retains the single 'l' (extol), though 'extoll' is occasionally seen.
Examples
- The report extolled the virtues of renewable energy, arguing that wind and solar power could meet the nation's needs within a decade. 该报告大力赞扬了可再生能源的优点,主张风能和太阳能可在十年内满足国家需求。El informe ensalzó las virtudes de las energías renovables, argumentando que la eólica y la solar podrían cubrir las necesidades del país en una década.その報告書は再生可能エネルギーの長所を称賛し、風力と太陽光が10年以内に国の需要を満たせると主張した。그 보고서는 재생 에너지의 장점을 극찬하며, 풍력과 태양광이 10년 이내에 국가의 수요를 충족시킬 수 있다고 주장했다.
- Former pupils gathered to extol the retiring headmaster's contribution to the school over thirty years of dedicated service. 校友们齐聚一堂,赞颂即将退休的校长三十年来对学校的杰出贡献。Antiguos alumnos se reunieron para ensalzar la contribución del director que se jubilaba tras treinta años de servicio dedicado.卒業生たちは集まり、30年にわたる献身的な奉仕で学校に貢献した退任する校長を称えた。졸업생들이 모여 30년간의 헌신적인 봉사로 학교에 기여한 퇴임하는 교장을 칭송했다.
- Ministers were quick to extol the benefits of the trade agreement, though independent economists were more cautious. 部长们迅速赞扬了贸易协定的好处,但独立经济学家则更为谨慎。Los ministros se apresuraron a ensalzar los beneficios del acuerdo comercial, aunque los economistas independientes se mostraron más cautos.大臣たちは貿易協定の恩恵をすぐさま称賛したが、独立系エコノミストはより慎重な姿勢を見せた。장관들은 무역 협정의 혜택을 즉각 찬양했지만, 독립 경제학자들은 보다 신중한 태도를 보였다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From Latin extollere (to raise up, elevate), from ex- (up, out) and tollere (to lift, raise). Entered English in the 15th century, initially with a literal sense of lifting up before settling on its figurative meaning of praising.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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