Encomium



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.赞颂, 颂辞
• ［英］ n.赞颂, 颂辞 ( eulogy; panegyric)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: en ( 进来) +com=come ( 来) , 进来说好话 ( come in to give encomium)
• ［同］ 派生词: encomiast ( n. 赞扬者)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -miums; also encomia)

• Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en in + kōmos revel, celebration
• Date: 1567
• glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; also an expression of this
• Synonyms:
  • encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing <received encomiums from literary critics>. eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person<delivered the eulogy at the funeral service>. panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment<her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor>. tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act<the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters>. citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree<earned a citation for bravery>.

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