| 词汇 | hail as |
| 释义 | phrasehail as hail sb/sth as sth usually passive to publicly describe someone or something as being very good or special in a particular way, especially on television, radio, or in the newspapers: Haydn was hailed as a genius only at the end of his life. A new wonder-drug has been hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. Auto safety advocates hailed the new seatbelt law as a victory. Politicians in Bonn honoured former French president Francois Mitterrand, hailing him as a loyal friend of Germany. hail (someone) as (something)To laud or compliment someone for being something. I would definitely hail Jenny as a leader in our department, especially after seeing how she handled that emergency situation. hail someone as somethingto praise someone for being something. The active members hailed him as fraternity brother of the year. Sally was hailed as an effective leader. hail asv. To praise someone for being something: The veterans were hailed as heroes when they marched in the parade. |
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