lionize

动词 v.
中文释义
发音 lī'-ə-nīz

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity. British,English,Oxford,US,transitive
    — Flare-riding is one of the most exotic and exhilarating sports in existence, and those who can dare and afford to do it are amongst the most lionized men in the Galaxy.
  2. To visit (a famous place) in order to revere it. British,English,Oxford,US,transitive

词形变化

lionizes present,singular,third-person lionizing participle,present lionized participle,past lionized past lionise alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
lionizable lionization lionizer unlionized

词源

Etymology tree
English lion
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English lionize
From lion + -ize.
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