lionized

英 [ˈlaɪənaɪzd] 美 [ˈlaɪənaɪzd]

v.  把(某人)视为名人; 把(某人)当成要人对待
lionize的过去分词和过去式



柯林斯词典

    in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 lionise

  1. VERB 把…视作要人;把…奉为名人
    If someone is lionized, they are treated as if they are very important or special by a particular group of people, often when they do not really deserve to be.
    1. By the 1920's, he was lionised by literary London...
      到了20世纪20年代,他成为伦敦文学界的宠儿。
    2. The press began to lionize him enthusiastically...
      媒体开始狂热地吹捧他。
    3. In 1936, Max Schmeling had been lionised as boxing's great hope.
      在1936年,马克斯·施梅林被奉为拳击界的一大希望。

双语例句

  1. Jobs was rightfully lionized as a creative genius, but he was also a fiercely competitive leader who simply could not bear to lose.
    乔布斯被奉为创意天才无可厚非,但他同时也是位好胜心爆棚的强势领导者。
  2. He was lionized by the press.
    他被媒体给捧红了。
  3. Marilyn wanted to be loved, not lionized.
    玛里琳要的是爱而不是崇拜。