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accolade

/ˈækəleɪd/
ac · co · lade /ˈæk · ə · leɪd/
English Definition
n. Honor and praise; recognition
中文释义
荣誉,赞扬
Significado en Español
elogio, reconocimiento
한국어 뜻
칭찬, 영예
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời khen ngợi, vinh dự
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How to use “accolade” in a sentence

She received many accolades for her groundbreaking research.

她因其开创性研究获得了许多荣誉。

Winning the state championship was the highest accolade for the team.

赢得州冠军是这支队伍获得的最高荣誉。

The novel earned accolades from readers and critics alike.

这部小说赢得了读者和评论家的一致赞誉。

The firefighter did not seek accolades for saving the child.

消防员救了孩子,并没有想要什么嘉奖。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac- (add) + col (neck, Latin collum) → conferring an honor, praise (a crown on the neck).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

The poet received an accolade from the literary community for her outstanding contributions. Which of the following is a synonym for accolade?

  1. A Criticism
  2. B Disregard
  3. C Honor
  4. D Neglect
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C — Honor. “accolade” means n. Honor and praise; recognition

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Winning the Nobel Prize was the highest ______ of her long career.

  1. A accolade
  2. B insult
  3. C punishment
  4. D criticism
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A — accolade. “accolade” means n. Honor and praise; recognition

Common questions about “accolade”

What does “accolade” mean?

accolade — n. Honor and praise; recognition. In Chinese: 荣誉,赞扬.

How do you pronounce “accolade”?

accolade is pronounced /ˈækəleɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ac · co · lade.

How do you use “accolade” in a sentence?

“accolade” means Honor and praise; recognition. Examples: (1) She received many accolades for her groundbreaking research. (2) Winning the state championship was the highest accolade for the team. (3) The novel earned accolades from readers and critics alike. (4) The firefighter did not seek accolades for saving the child.

What are synonyms for “accolade”?

honor, award, tribute, praise — all close in meaning to accolade (n. Honor and praise; recognition).

Is “accolade” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. accolade appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “accolade”?

ac- (add) + col (neck, Latin collum) → conferring an honor, praise (a crown on the neck).

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