英语词汇“laudable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Use the word laudable to describe something that deserves praise or admiration, like your laudable efforts to start a recycling program at your school.

When you break apart the word laudable, you can see the verb laud, meaning praise or acclaim, followed by the suffix -able, which is a tip-off that this word is an adjective. So laudable describes things that are worthy of praise, such as a laudable effort to end poverty, and it can also describe admirable ideas or beliefs, such as a laudable compassion for others.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

laudable / laudatory

Choose your words:

Acclaimed playwright-actor returns home for a laudable/laudatory cause

When it was published, the most laudable/laudatory review came from the novelist Anthony Burgess.

In the first sentence a playwright-actor comes home for a good cause, a praiseworthy cause. That's laudable. Though a positive word, laudable many times precedes a negative follow-up statement.

I soon realized that the efforts, though laudable, have a ways to go to meet the standard being set in my hometown.

Cutting taxes laudable, but some city needs must be addressed

In the second sentence, Burgess gave a positive review of the it mentioned. The review itself isn't being described as praiseworthy, the review was doing the praising. We want laudatory here.

A trio of laudatory articles on Amazon in recent days compelled one to take another look at the company's performance.

Thomas Keneally wrote a laudatory biography of Hasler in 1993 titled Utility Player.

The difference to watch for between these adjectives is who or what is receiving the praise. If the noun that the adjective modifies is receiving the praise, such as a worthy cause, then choose laudable. Think able to be praised. If the noun is giving the praise to something else, such as a positive review of a book, then choose laudatory.

WORD FAMILY

laudable: laudability, laudableness, laudably+/laud: laudable, laudatory, lauded, lauder, lauding, lauds/laudatory: laudatorily/lauder: lauders

USAGE EXAMPLES

The goal might be “laudable,” the governor said at the time, “but increasing taxes to achieve this goal is the wrong approach.”

New York Times(Dec 26, 2016)

“Digitization is laudable, but it never replaces the books themselves, which now need to be carefully studied and catalogued,” she said.

Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016)

“President Obama is a laudable person to showcase and for Southern Californians to appreciate.”

Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016)

adj worthy of high praise

laudable motives of improving housing conditions

Syn

applaudable, commendable, praiseworthy
worthy

having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

单词	laudable
释义	laudable (once / 2227 pages) adj Use the word laudable to describe something that deserves praise or admiration, like your laudable efforts to start a recycling program at your school. When you break apart the word laudable, you can see the verb laud, meaning praise or acclaim, followed by the suffix -able, which is a tip-off that this word is an adjective. So laudable describes things that are worthy of praise, such as a laudable effort to end poverty, and it can also describe admirable ideas or beliefs, such as a laudable compassion for others. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS laudable / laudatory Choose your words: Acclaimed playwright-actor returns home for a laudable/laudatory cause When it was published, the most laudable/laudatory review came from the novelist Anthony Burgess. In the first sentence a playwright-actor comes home for a good cause, a praiseworthy cause. That's laudable. Though a positive word, laudable many times precedes a negative follow-up statement. I soon realized that the efforts, though laudable, have a ways to go to meet the standard being set in my hometown. Cutting taxes laudable, but some city needs must be addressed In the second sentence, Burgess gave a positive review of the it mentioned. The review itself isn't being described as praiseworthy, the review was doing the praising. We want laudatory here. A trio of laudatory articles on Amazon in recent days compelled one to take another look at the company's performance. Thomas Keneally wrote a laudatory biography of Hasler in 1993 titled Utility Player. The difference to watch for between these adjectives is who or what is receiving the praise. If the noun that the adjective modifies is receiving the praise, such as a worthy cause, then choose laudable. Think able to be praised. If the noun is giving the praise to something else, such as a positive review of a book, then choose laudatory. WORD FAMILY laudable: laudability, laudableness, laudably+/laud: laudable, laudatory, lauded, lauder, lauding, lauds/laudatory: laudatorily/lauder: lauders USAGE EXAMPLES The goal might be “laudable,” the governor said at the time, “but increasing taxes to achieve this goal is the wrong approach.” New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) “Digitization is laudable, but it never replaces the books themselves, which now need to be carefully studied and catalogued,” she said. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) “President Obama is a laudable person to showcase and for Southern Californians to appreciate.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) adj worthy of high praise laudable motives of improving housing conditions Syn applaudable, commendable, praiseworthy worthy having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
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