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近义词解析:赞叹

📚 近义词释义

1. admire (钦佩,赞赏)

I really admire your courage.
我真的很钦佩你的勇气。

2. applaud (鼓掌,称赞)

The audience applauded the performance.
观众为演出鼓掌称赞。

3. commend (表扬,推荐)

The teacher commended her for excellent work.
老师表扬她作业完成得很出色。

4. praise (赞扬,颂扬)

He was praised for his honesty.
他因诚实而受到赞扬

💡 顾老师提示:"admire"侧重内心钦佩,"applaud"多指公开称赞,"commend"更正式常用于官方表扬,"praise"是最通用的赞美词。

🔊 发音指导

admire发音:/ədˈmaɪər/ [ədˈmaɪər]

applaud发音:/əˈplɔːd/ [əˈplɔːd]

发音要点:

  • "admire"重音在第二个音节(maɪər
  • "applaud"重音在第二个音节(plɔːd
  • "commend"读作[kəˈmend],注意"mm"双辅音
  • "praise"读作[preɪz],注意"ai"发长音

中文谐音参考:

admire:厄德-迈尔(重读"迈尔")

applaud:厄-普劳德(重读"普劳德")

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 错误1:把"admire"读成"阿德迈尔"(正确:[ədˈmaɪər]
  • 错误2:忽略"applaud"中的"pp"爆破音
  • 错误3:把"praise"读成"普莱斯"(正确:[preɪz]

🎯 用法对比

1. admire + 人/品质 → 表达钦佩

We admire her dedication to work.
我们钦佩她对工作的奉献精神。

2. applaud + 行为/成就 → 公开称赞

The mayor applauded the volunteers' efforts.
市长称赞了志愿者们的努力。

3. commend + 人 + for + 事 → 正式表扬

The officer was commended for bravery.
这位警官因勇敢而受到表彰

语法注意:

  • "praise"可接直接宾语或介词"for":praise sb / praise sb for sth
  • "admire"通常不用于进行时
  • "applaud"的过去式/过去分词:applauded

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择恰当的词填空:

The whole world ___ (admired/applauded) his great discovery.

2. 听录音跟读:

admire:[ədˈmaɪər] → I admire your patience.

commend:[kəˈmend] → The report commends your proposal.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:The teacher admired the student for finishing homework.(应用commended或praised)

修正:The teacher commended the student for finishing homework.