worship
worship — 動詞
1. to show deep love and respect for a god or spiritual being through acts such as
崇拜（神）
對神靈表達敬愛的行為
to show deep love and respect for a god or spiritual being through acts such as prayer, singing, or ritual.
Every Sunday morning, the community gathers to worship at the hilltop temple.
每個星期天早上，社區居民聚集在山頂的神殿進行崇拜。
intransitive: worship + preposition at/in + place
The ancient Mesopotamians worshipped many gods and built grand temples for them.
古代美索不達米亞人崇拜許多神祇，並為祂們建造宏偉的神廟。
transitive: worship + noun (a deity)
Hari and his family worship together each evening before eating their dinner.
Hari 和家人在每天晚餐前一起進行崇拜。
Pilgrims travel long distances to worship at the sacred shrine in the mountains.
朝聖者長途跋涉，前往山中的聖地進行崇拜。
- desecrate
to treat a holy thing with disrespect
文法句型
worship + noun (a deity)
worship (no object)
worship + preposition (at/in)
常見錯誤
2. to take part in a religious service as a member of a congregation.
參加禮拜
前往宗教場所參加儀式
to take part in a religious service as a member of a congregation.
The Okonkwo family worships every Sunday at St. Mark's Church.
Okonkwo 一家人每週日都在聖馬可教堂做禮拜。
worship + frequency adverb + at + place name
During Ramadan, millions of Muslims worship at mosques each evening.
齋戒月期間，數百萬穆斯林每晚都在清真寺做禮拜。
Aylin invited her colleague to worship with her at the synagogue on Friday.
Aylin 邀請同事星期五到猶太會堂一起做禮拜。
Fewer people worship regularly in this town than they did thirty years ago.
這個鎮上定期做禮拜的人比三十年前少了很多。
- pray
narrower — only speaking to God, not the full service
文法句型
worship + adverb (regularly/weekly)
worship + preposition (at/in/with)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (RELIGIOUS DEVOTION): sense 1 focuses on the inner feeling and any devotional act; this sense is specifically about attending a group ceremony. You can worship (sense 1) alone at home, but sense 2 requires a communal service.
常見錯誤
3. to feel or express an extremely strong, often uncritical love or admiration for
崇拜（人）
對某人極度喜愛仰慕
to feel or express an extremely strong, often uncritical love or admiration for someone or something, treating them as perfect.
Jabari worships his older cousin and tries to dress and speak just like him.
Jabari 非常崇拜他的表哥，連穿著和說話都學他。
worship + person (uncritical admiration, copying behaviour)
Pim worshipped the ground his grandmother walked on until the day she died.
Pim 對他的祖母崇拜到極點，直到她過世為止。
idiomatic: worship the ground [someone] walks on
Some fans worship musicians so intensely that they lose sight of their own lives.
有些粉絲對音樂人的崇拜到了狂熱的程度，甚至失去了自己的生活。
The young dancer worships her teacher and practises every move with total devotion.
那位年輕舞者非常崇拜她的老師，全心全意練習每一個動作。
- adore
warmer and more affectionate; less judgmental
- idolize
implies putting someone on a pedestal, similar critical overtone
- hero-worship
specifically about looking up to a role model with uncritical devotion
- despise
to hate strongly
- look down on
to see someone as inferior
文法句型
worship + noun (a person/celebrity)
worship the ground + pronoun + walk on
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (RELIGIOUS DEVOTION), this sense is never used about gods. The object is typically a person, celebrity, or public figure. Often carries a mildly critical tone — the speaker implies the admiration is disproportionate or blind.
常見錯誤
worship — 名詞
1. the activity of showing deep love and respect for a god, especially through pray
禮拜；敬拜
對神靈表達敬愛的行為或儀式
the activity of showing deep love and respect for a god, especially through prayer, singing, or religious ceremonies.
The Sunday service included an hour of worship with hymns, prayers, and a sermon.
星期日的禮拜包括一小時的敬拜，有聖歌、禱告和講道。
of + worship: hour of worship
Many people say they find a deep sense of peace through worship.
許多人表示，他們透過敬拜獲得了內心深處的平靜。
The old stone chapel is still a living place of worship for local families.
那座古老的石造禮拜堂仍然是當地家庭進行禮拜的場所。
Morning worship at the monastery begins at dawn with chanting and meditation.
修道院的晨間敬拜在黎明時分開始，有誦經和冥想。
文法句型
place/act/hour of worship
worship + noun
freedom of worship
2. an intense, frequently uncritical feeling of devotion toward someone or somethin
迷戀；崇拜
對某人或事物過度的仰慕
an intense, frequently uncritical feeling of devotion toward someone or something, often regarded as disproportionate.
The teenagers' worship of the pop star worried their parents and teachers.
那群青少年對流行歌手的迷戀讓父母和老師很擔心。
worship of + person (possessive form)
Hero worship can help young people set goals, but it can also cause disappointment.
英雄崇拜可以幫助年輕人設定目標，但也可能導致失落。
compound: hero worship
Ignacio felt uneasy about the worship his followers showed him at every event.
Ignacio 對於追隨者在每場活動中表現出的崇拜感到不自在。
Her worship of luxury brands left her with an empty wallet and a full wardrobe.
她對奢侈品牌的迷戀讓錢包空了，衣櫃卻滿了。
- adoration
warmer, less critical tone
- idolization
implies putting on a pedestal, similarly critical
- devotion
can be positive or neutral; less judgmental than 'worship'
- contempt
a feeling of strong dislike or disrespect
文法句型
worship of + noun (a person/thing)
hero worship
用法筆記
Often carries a negative or critical tone, suggesting the admiration is disproportionate or unhealthy. Compare to sense 1 (RELIGIOUS ACT) — this sense is secular and judgmental.
常見錯誤
3. a formal way of addressing a civic official such as a mayor or judge in British
閣下
對市長或地方法官的尊稱
a formal way of addressing a civic official such as a mayor or judge in British courts and city ceremonies.
Your Worship, I request the court's permission to present new evidence.
閣下，我請求法庭准許我提出新的證據。
direct address: Your Worship
His Worship the Mayor cut the ribbon at the opening of the health clinic.
市長閣下為健康診所的開幕剪綵。
third-person reference: His Worship the Mayor
The lawyer addressed the magistrate as 'Your Worship' throughout the hearing.
律師在整個聽證會中以「閣下」稱呼地方法官。
A formal letter was sent to Her Worship the Mayor requesting a meeting.
一封正式信函寄給市長閣下，請求安排會面。
- Your Honor
American English equivalent used for judges
- My Lord
British English title used for certain senior judges
文法句型
Your Worship
His/Her Worship
用法筆記
Only used in formal addresses within British and some Commonwealth legal or municipal contexts. Rare in American English, where 'Your Honor' is preferred for judges and 'Mr./Madam Mayor' for mayors.