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发音：[ɪkˈstoʊl]
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例句：
- To extol is to praise something or someone in a very positive and enthusiastic way, often with the goal of inspiring others to appreciate and admire the same qualities or accomplishments.
- The word extol is also commonly used in religious contexts, where people might extol the virtues of their faith, their religious leaders, or the spiritual practices that they follow.
- Conservatives extol marriage as a solution to many societal problems in the current political climate, while liberals argue that it alone cannot compensate for the effects of imperiled neighborhoods and failing schools.
- He frequently extolled the comprehensive benefits of Ancient Greek theatre, which attracted its audience from various segments of society, including government and judicial buildings, rural areas, naval vessels, military barracks, and remote regions.
- Although the ancient Greeks are commonly extolled for their profound influence on Western science and philosophy, they also harbored self-destructive superstitions about eclipses.
- Nadella praised China as a prolific source of human capital and a thriving hub of innovation culture during his address to students at Tsinghua University in Beijing, according to the official China Daily, extolling the country’s potential.
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解释：
- Extol这个单词做动词使用，其表示“to praise highly, or glorify”这一含义，即“颂扬/赞扬/称赞”，与praise/glorify/exalt这些单词构成近义词。
- 具体使用场景如下：
- Clinton delivered a comprehensive campaign platform during the speech, extolling the crucial importance of a strong economy, national security, and a prosperous middle class.（克林顿在演讲中发表了一个全面的竞选纲领，赞扬了强大的经济、国家安全和繁荣的中产阶级的至关重要性。）
–Politics - In March, some tech entrepreneurs and investors shared an untimely document on Twitter that extolled the benefits of chloroquine, an old malaria drug, as an antiviral for COVID-19.（3月，一些科技企业家和投资者在推特上分享了一份不合时宜的文件，该文件赞扬了氯喹，一种古老的疟疾药物，作为COVID-19抗病毒药物的好处。）
–Science - Facebook acknowledged that it aimed to minimize “passive” content consumption, including videos, but also extolled the lively discussions that often accompany live video streams.（Facebook承认，它旨在最大限度地减少包括视频在内的“被动”内容消费，但也赞扬了经常伴随着实时视频流的热烈讨论。）
–Technology - On her final day in the nation, she fervently extolled the values of democracy and the advancement of women’s rights in a speech to 1,300 college students who represent the first generation born after the apartheid era.（在她在美国的最后一天，她在向1300名代表种族隔离时代后出生的第一代大学生的演讲中热情地赞扬了民主和提高妇女地位的价值观。）
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