←

kudos

noun
🔊/ˈkjuːdɒs/
🔊/ˈkuːdɑːs/
 [uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. the praise and honour that goes with a particular achievement or position （随某成就或地位而来的）荣誉，威信，光荣，名声synonym prestige
    • the kudos of playing for such a famous team能为这样的名队效力的荣誉
    Extra Examples
    • Employees enjoy the kudos that the job brings as much as the financial rewards.雇员喜欢工作带来的荣誉如同喜欢金钱上的回报。
    • There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.能跻身于顾问委员会是个莫大的荣誉。
    Topics Successc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • special
    verb + kudos
    • acquire
    • gain
    • receive
    • …
    kudos + verb
    • be attached to something
    • go to somebody
    See full entry
  2. kudos (to somebody) (for something/doing something) (informal) special praise to somebody for something they have done
    • Kudos to Bill for fixing that problem.英国医学会呼吁对出售人体器官移植器官一起进行调查。
    • Special kudos goes to Patrick Stewart for his role as the captain.特别荣誉归于扮演船长一角的帕特里克・斯图尔特。
    • You have to give her kudos for keeping it secret.你必须对她的保密行为加以褒奖。
    3. Word Originlate 18th cent.: Greek.