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v.commend; praise; compliment (somebody on something); extol; speak well of
大家都夸奖他做了一件好事。
Everybody praised him for his good deed.
老师夸奖他进步很快。
The teacher praised him for his rapid progress.
外教夸奖她英语好。
The foreign teacher complimented her on her skill in English.
夸奖某人有勇气
compliment somebody on his courage
我要说句夸奖他的话。
I have a word of praise for him.
他们当面夸奖她。
They praised her to her face.
满口夸奖
full of praise
值得夸奖
praiseworthy
我会把那句话当做夸奖。
I will take that remark as a compliment.
他的老师经常在各种场合夸奖他。
His teachers always praise him in different situations.
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Word usage
- Note"夸奖" is different from "夸耀". "夸奖" is often used to praise others, with a commendatory meaning; "夸耀" is generally to show off oneself, with a derogatory meaning.