To be chosen to represent their country is the highest accolade for most athletes. 能被选拔出来代表国家参赛, 是多数运动员的最高荣誉.
In Hollywood, an"" Oscar"" is the highest accolade. 奥斯卡金像奖是好莱坞最高荣誉奖。
I wasn't happy today, but I must put away mood accolade for tomorrow of the sun! 今天我不开心,但我一定要收拾好心情迎接明天的太阳!
accolade
[ noun ] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction <noun.communication> an award for bravery
Accolade \Ac`co*lade"\ ([a^]k`k[-o]*l[=a]d" or [a^]k`k[-o]*l[.a]d"; 277), n. [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr. accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.] 1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
That accolade is reserved for the queen's own subjects, although Brooks-Baker insists there is nothing in U.S. law preventing Reagan or any other American from using a British title.
As one who served at Paul Volcker's right hand during 49 months of his tenure, I will begin with one unqualified accolade: Mr. Volcker is a splendid crisis manager; indeed, he is most in tune with a universe in the midst of melee.
The final accolade; the ultimate triumph; the crowning glory.
But the unassuming Weinberger professed amazement at the accolade.
At least one new award-winner of the much-touted BS 5750 quality standard should be guaranteed a steady stream of business as a result of the accolade.
Today's ceremony doesn't mean the former U.S. defense secretary will become Sir Caspar _ that accolade is reserved for the queen's own subjects _ but it's Britain's way of saying thanks for being an exceptionally good friend.
Shmooze." The accolade suggests an open and adaptable approach; the criticism, a tendency toward private self-promotion.
Goya is generally acknowledged as one of the supreme masters in the post-Renaissance western tradition, and for once we should not be shy of an accolade all too often given.
Mr Gerald Hamilton, managing director of Fortnum & Mason - sometimes known as the 'Queen's grocer' - says the warrant 'is still seen to be an accolade.
It expects to earn that accolade.
Some felt that a college's name was not an accolade to be bestowed lightly; in the UK and the US, universities have, literally, set in stone names such as John Harvard and Elihu Yale which might otherwise have been ephemeral.