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单词 worship
释义 worship

worship /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ aep /ˈwɝː-/

noun (TITLE)
His, Your, etc. Worship MAINLY UK FORMAL F0 used as a title of respect when speaking to or about a mayor or a magistrate: » His Worship the Mayor will present the awards.» [as form of address] Thank you, Your Worship.Thesaurus+: ↑Judges and juries
noun [U] (RELIGION)
C2 the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing: » daily acts of worship» Christian/Sikh/Muslim worship» For Jews, the synagogue is the centre for community worship and study.» Local people have complained about improperly dressed tourists entering places of worship (= buildings for religious ceremonies or private prayer).Thesaurus+: ↑Worshipping a god
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Extra Examples:» Men have always played an active part in leading worship while women have been confined to more passive roles.» They were engaged in an act of worship.» Worship is an important part of his daily life.
noun [U] DISAPPROVING (ADMIRATION)
F0 a lot of love or admiration for a particular thing or person, often when this is considered too much: » We're in an era of fitness and health worship.Thesaurus+: ↑Loving and in love
verb (-pp- or US ALSO -p-) (RELIGION) ↑Verb Endings for worship
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C1 [T] to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god:
» On the island the people worshipped different gods.Thesaurus+: ↑Worshipping a god
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F0 [I] to go to a religious ceremony:
» They socialize together and worship in the same mosque.» The poll showed that over 40 percent of Americans worship on a weekly basis.Thesaurus+: ↑Worshipping a god
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Extra Examples:» The churches were built to worship God.» We need a place to worship.» We only worship one god.
verb [T] (-pp- or US ALSO -p-) (ADMIRE) ↑Verb Endings for worship
C1 to love, respect, and admire someone or something very much, often without noticing their bad qualities: » Her parents worship her.» As a child, I worshipped my older brother.Thesaurus+: ↑Loving and in love
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