| 单词 | accolade |
| 释义 | accolade (once / 9184 pages) n A knight being honored with the tap of a sword-blade was the earliest form of accolade. Today, an accolade is more than a way to bestow knighthood, it is a form of praise or an award. In the early 17th century, the French accoler meant to "embrace the neck," which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony. By the 19th century, accolade came to mean "award." A person who achieves a goal in research or service may receive an official paper certificate or trophy, an accolade of achievement, while a performer or speaker might get an accolade in the form of applause from the audience. Rarely does either of these types of accolade involve a sword. WORD FAMILYaccolade: accolades USAGE EXAMPLESClosely held Accolade Wines, also based in Australia, in November launched a pink version of its Sauvignon Blanc Ta_Ku brand. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) During recent years she became a popular favourite for a Nobel prize, but never received the accolade. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) “Guys get a lot of accolades for sacks and numbers in this league, but really are you a complete player?” Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) n a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction Syn|Hypo|Hyper award, honor, honour, laurels prize, trophy something given as a token of victory aliyah(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah academic degree, degreean award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study crown, pennantthe award given to the champion cachet, seal, seal of approvalan indication of approved or superior status citation, commendationan official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mentionan official recognition of merit letter, varsity letteran award earned by participation in a school sport decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonan award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophyan award for success in war or hunting Emmyan annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prizean annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscaran annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Romean annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourtan award given annually for contributions to French literature apple of discord(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War booby prizea prize given to one who finishes last in a contest bronze medala trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition cup, loving cupa large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition gold medala trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition silver, silver medala trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition associate, associate degreea degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies baccalaureate, bachelor's degreean academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies honours, honours degreea university degree with honors master's degreean academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree doctor's degree, doctorateone of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university law degreedegree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school honorary degree, honoris causaa degree conferred to honor the recipient Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honorthe highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medala United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Crossa United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Crossa United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Crossa United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medala United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medala United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medala United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Hearta United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Clustera United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Crossa British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medala British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Ordera British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerrea French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militairea French military decoration symbol an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
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