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今天又来一个名词作动词的词:prize。
我们知道“奖牌”“奖励”等,今天我们不炒冷饭,学习它的动词用法。
释义
英英
to value (someone or something) very highly
跟它类似意思的一个词是:appreciate。TE 例子
Partly thanks to Churchill and the post-war Anglo-American ascendancy, English is these days prized, not despised.
这个刚刚Eric提到的押尾韵。
在一篇2020大选,如果投票人重视竞选,那Sander就少些机会。
But if voters prize electabillity, Mr Sanders has less of a chance.
搭配
- be prized above
比… 更珍视
这是件比其它东西更看重的珍品,可以说:
It's a precious thing to be prized above all else. - be prized as
珍视为…:
The library is prized as the finest of its kind in England. 这家图书馆被认为是英国同类图书馆中最好的。 - be prized for
因…而珍视
The berries are prized for their healing properties. 这些浆果因有治疗功能而倍受喜爱。 - highly/much prized
倍受青睐
这两种水果在海南倍受青睐,可以说:
These two fruits are much prized in Hainan.
翻译
许多中国家长非常重视奥数比赛。
Math Olympiad contests are much prized by many Chinese parents.
造句
Hard-working is much prized over high education in this company. (比起学历,这家公司更看重努力工作)
现象英语笔记
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释义
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用法
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例子
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prize A over B
"更重视A,而不是B"
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