idolise
gb/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/ us/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
B2
Английски
istenít, bálványoz, istenként tisztel
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
Модел на употреба:
idolise [someone] (as [something])
When she was a teenager, she idolised that singer and knew every lyric.
Amikor tizenéves volt, istenítette azt az énekest, és minden dalszöveget kívülről tudott.
He idolised his older brother and copied the way he dressed.
Istenítette a bátyját, és ugyanúgy öltözködött, mint ő.
It’s easy to idolise someone online because you only see the highlights.
Примери за учащи
I idolise my uncle because he is very kind.
Istenítem a nagybátyámat, mert nagyon kedves.
Many fans idolise famous athletes.
Sok rajongó isteníti a híres sportolókat.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse with idealise (= imagine something is better or more perfect than it really is).
Значение
admire someone too much
Колокации
idolise a celebrity
|idolise a pop star
|idolise an actor
|idolise a sports star
|idolise your father
|idolise your mother
|idolise your parents
|idolise a teacher
|idolise someone as a hero
|grow up idolising someone
Синоними
adore (Less strongly suggests putting someone on a pedestal.)
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worship (Often more extreme or dramatic; can sound hyperbolic.)
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revere (More formal and respectful; less about excitement or fandom.)
Антоними
despise (To feel strong dislike instead of admiration.)
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look down on (To consider someone inferior rather than admirable.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|celebrity
|opinions
Определение
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
To admire and love someone very much, often more than is reasonable, and to treat them as perfect.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
2
bálványoz
C1
Модел на употреба:
idolise [a god/object]
The story warns against idolising images instead of living by the faith’s teachings.
A történet arra figyelmeztet, hogy ne bálványozzuk a képeket ahelyett, hogy a hit tanításai szerint élnénk.
Some early critics accused the movement of idolising its leader.
Néhány korai bíráló azzal vádolta a mozgalmat, hogy bálványozza a vezetőjét.
The reformers argued that people should not idolise statues.
Честа грешка:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (= admire too much).
Значение
worship as a god
Колокации
idolise false gods
|idolise an image
|idolise a statue
|idolise an idol
|idolise an object
|idolise a deity
Синоними
worship (General term for religious devotion; not necessarily involving idols.)
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venerate (More formal; can mean deep respect without worshipping as a god.)
Антоними
reject (To refuse to accept something as worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice.)
Теми
religion
|culture
Определение
to worship something as a god
To worship someone or something as a god or as an idol.
Граматика
Речникова форма
idolise
IPA
GB/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
US/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
Срички и ударение
id - ol - ise (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ol)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: idolise
- 3rd Person Singular: idolises
- Present Participle: idolising
- Past: idolised
Семейство думи
Изрази
idolise the ground (that) [someone] walks on
1/ɪdˈoʊlɪs ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd ðˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very, very much
Примери
- He idolises the ground she walks on and never disagrees with her.
- They’ve only been dating a month, but he already idolises the ground she walks on.