/ə'kleɪm; ə`klem/
v
1 (a) [Tn] welcome (sb/sth) with shouts of approval; applaud loudly 向（某人[某事物]）欢呼; 喝采
*acclaim the winner of a race 向赛跑得胜者喝采.
(b) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态
*Tn, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth (as sth) acknowledge the greatness of sb/sth 称赞某人[某事物]
*a much acclaimed performance 备受称赞的表演
* It was acclaimed as a great discovery. 那被赞誉为伟大的发现.
2 [Cn.n] (fml 文) hail or salute (sb) as sth 欢呼或拥戴（某人）为某事物
*They acclaimed him king. 大家拥立他为国王.

n [U] enthusiastic welcome or approval; praise 热烈欢迎或赞同; 称赞
*The book received great critical acclaim. 这本书大获评论界的赞扬.