extol UK [ɪk'stəʊl] US [-'stoʊl] (-ll-) formal verb transitive ■to praise something or someone very much 赞扬;赞颂;赞美•His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies.他那本宣扬素食益处的书卖出了好几千本。 •She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.她经常夸耀自己小孩的优点。 |