acclaim

Definitions

ac- (ad-, toward) + claim (cry out) = to shout toward someone in approval — a crowd roaring its praise. Now mostly an arts/media word: a film earns critical acclaim, an acclaimed novelist.

Common Collocations

• 1.critical acclaim评论界好评
• 2.win acclaim赢得赞誉
• 3.widespread acclaim广泛好评
• 4.international acclaim国际赞誉

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The film was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.

• 2.

  Her debut album won international acclaim.

• 3.

  Critics acclaimed the novel as a masterpiece.