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rhapsodize

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rhap·so·dize (also rhapsodise British English) /ˈræpsədaɪz/ verb [intransitive] formal  TALK TO somebodyto talk about something in an eager, excited, and approving way 热烈地赞美,称颂 SYN enthuserhapsodize about/over I could hear Sophie rhapsodizing about her new job. 我听到索菲在使劲夸赞她的新工作。→ See Verb table
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rhapsodizeWhile rhapsodizing on the merits of free trade, Smith tripped into a huge nauseous pool of goop.rhapsodize about/overArthur Schlesinger keeps writing about cycles of history, while New Age psychotherapists rhapsodize about biorhythms.Gottfried rhapsodized about our musical heritage.The men from equities tried to corner us and rhapsodize about their market.
rhap·so·dize verbChineseSyllable
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rhapsodize
rhapsodize (also rhapsodise British English) /ˈræpsədaɪz/ verb [intransitive] formal
to talk about something in an eager, excited, and approving way
   SYN  enthuse
    rhapsodize about/over
    I could hear Sophie rhapsodizing about her new job.


rhap·sod·ize (BrE also rhap·sod·ise) BrE /ˈræpsədaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rhapsodize BrE /ˈræpsədaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rhapsodizes BrE /ˈræpsədaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple rhapsodized BrE /ˈræpsədaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪzd/ 🔊past participle rhapsodized BrE /ˈræpsədaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form rhapsodizing BrE /ˈræpsədaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræpsədaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (about/over sth) | + speech (formal) to talk or write with great enthusiasm about sth 热情地谈论(或写) SYN be in, go into, etc. raptures (about/over sb/sth)