单词 | glory |
释义 | glory —glory /ˈɡlɔː.ri/ aep /ˈɡlɔːr.i/ noun (ADMIRATION/PRAISE) F0 [U] praise and thanks, especially as given to God: » Glory be to God!» He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God.Thesaurus+: ↑Worshipping a godC1 [U] great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully: » He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.» This was her final professional match, and she wanted to end her career in a blaze of glory.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing respect and admirationF0 [C] an important achievement that earns someone great admiration, honour, and praise: » The reunion is an opportunity for the soldiers to remember their past glories.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing respect and admiration• • • Extra Examples:» He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd.» He ascended into Heaven, where He reigns in everlasting glory.» He knew that to win this battle would bring him true glory.» Despite their early promise, neither of these fine players achieved true glory.» These athletes push their bodies to the limit for the ultimate glory of breaking the world record.noun [C or U] (BEAUTY) ► C1 great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that gives great pleasure: » They want to restore the castle to its former glory.» The garden in all its glory is now open to the public.Thesaurus+: ↑Beauty and attractiveness |
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