Word of the Day: March 7, 2023
laudable
值得赞美的
adjective /LAW-duh-bul/ [ˈlɔdəb(ə)l]
What It Means
Laudable means "worthy of praise," and is a synonym of commendable.
Laudable 是值得称赞；值得欣赏的意思，也是commendable 的同义词。
laudable in Context
"Empowering Black and Indigenous-owned businesses, creating pathways for Black and Indigenous homeownership, and funding scholarships for Black and Indigenous scholars are all laudable aims." — Mary Kay Harris, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
“为黑人和土著人民谋求拥有企业经营权，住宅所有权，以及为其提供奖学金等特权，都是值得称赞的事情。”
Thanks to the laudable efforts of dozens of volunteers, the town's Winter Carnival was an enjoyable event for everyone.
感谢这数十名志愿者的努力，使该镇的冬季嘉年华让每个人都乐在其中。
Did You Know?
Let’s have a hearty round of applause for laudable, a word that never fails to celebrate the positive. Laudable comes ultimately from Latin laud- or laus, meaning "praise," as does laudatory. However, the two differ in meaning, and usage commentators warn against using them interchangeably. Laudable means "deserving praise" or "praiseworthy," as in "laudable efforts to help the disadvantaged." Laudatory means "giving praise" or "expressing praise," as in "a laudatory book review." People occasionally use laudatory in place of laudable, but this use is not considered standard.
Let’s have a hearty round of applause for laudable, a word that never fails to celebrate the positive。最终 Laudable来自于拉丁语laud- 或 laus，意思是“praise [赞美]”，laudatory 也同它一样。 但是它们两者的含义不同，用法也不同不要将它们互换使用。 Laudable 意思是“值得称赞”或“值得赞美的”，如“努力帮助弱势群体是值得称赞的”。 Laudatory 意思是“给予赞美”或“表达赞意”，如“赞美一本书的言语”。人们偶尔会用 laudatory 代替 laudable，但这种用法并不被认可。
Name That Synonym
Fill in the blanks to complete a synonym of laudable: e _ _ m _ l _ _ y.
exemplary
