extol
- v. 颂扬, 赞扬, 称赞
- Definition
- v. to praise someone or something highly
- Example
- Friends often extol the benefits of eating fresh vegetables.
- 朋友们常常盛赞吃新鲜蔬菜的好处。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to express strong approval of someone or something (verb).
比较义项：赞扬，称赞（动词）。
- praise
The common, neutral word for expressing approval; used in everyday contexts about people's efforts, work or behavior, often with 'for'.
表示赞赏的最普通、中性的词；常用于日常语境中谈论人的努力、工作或行为，常与介词 for 连用。
Her manager praised her for finishing the project ahead of schedule.
她的经理称赞她提前完成了项目。
- extol 本词
A stronger, more formal word meaning to praise enthusiastically and at length; often used for qualities, benefits, or virtues rather than a single action.
语气更强、更正式，指热情而详细地称颂；常用于称颂某种品质、好处或美德，而不是某一次具体的行为。
The article extols the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
这篇文章大力颂扬了植物性饮食对健康的好处。
Both verbs mean to express approval, with different strength. Praise is the common, neutral word for everyday approval of people's efforts or work. Extol is stronger and more formal, meaning to praise enthusiastically and at length, often about qualities or benefits.
两词都表示对人或事物表达赞赏，但语气强弱不同：extol 语气更强、更正式，常用于公开或热情地大力称颂；praise 是最普通的日常用词，语气中性。这里不比较 praise 的其他用法（如宗教语境中的“赞美，颂扬上帝”这一更庄重的固定搭配）。