acclaim

KK [əˋklem] /əˈkleɪm/

ac- 朝向+claim 喊、叫→朝著（某人）高聲呼喊展開

ac-: 字首; 朝向
claim: 字根; 喊、叫

字面：朝著（某人）高聲呼喊

對著某人高聲呼喊 → 喝采、讚揚

名詞

1
讚譽、好評、稱讚
Her first novel won widespread critical acclaim overseas.
她的第一本小說在海外獲得評論界的一致讚譽。

動詞

1
讚揚、稱頌、盛讚常用被動
The film was acclaimed by critics as a modern classic.
這部電影被影評人盛讚為現代經典。
2
擁戴、推舉正式
The crowd acclaimed him leader after the long struggle.
經過長期抗爭後，群眾擁戴他為領袖。