To worship is to show a lot of love and adoration for something. Religious believers worship gods, and people can worship other people and things too.
Worship is an extreme form of love — it’s a type of unquestioning devotion. If you worship God, then you love God so much that you don’t question him at all. Going to church is a form of worship — so is prayer. People also use the word worship in other cases. If you love a musician or sports star, you might say, “I worship her!” Or someone might say to you, “Man, you need to wake up and stop worshiping him.”
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Definition and Pronunciation
词性 (Part of Speech): 动词 (verb) 音标 (Pronunciation): [ˈwɜːrʃɪp]
Meaning in Different Contexts
敬奉，崇拜 (to show reverence and adoration)
宗教方面 (Religious Contexts):
“I worship God every Sunday at church.”
比喻用法 (Figurative Uses):
“She worships her favorite pop star.”
阁下 (Your Worship)
Used as a form of respectful address in formal situations, often in legal contexts:
“Yes, your Worship, I understand.”
爱慕，做礼拜 (to love deeply, to perform religious rites)
爱慕 (Devotion and Adoration)
“The fans’ worship of the celebrity knew no bounds.”
做礼拜 (Religious Rites)
“The community gathered to worship every week.”
Example Sentences in Formal Writing
“The villagers gathered at the temple to worship their deities.”
“During the court session, the lawyer respectfully addressed the judge as Your Worship.”
Example Sentences in Spoken Language
“I worship my mother; she means everything to me.”
“Hey, Your Worship, I’m only trying to help.”
Origins
The word “worship” comes from the Old English “weorþscipe,” meaning “worthiness, acknowledgment of worth.” It was initially used as a noun referring to the state of worthiness or regard, evolving into its current verb form conveying the act of showing respect and adoration.
Memory Tips
To remember the word “worship,” think about:
WORds have SHIP - Your words show a ship’s worthiness or value.
Associating the word with its usage in religious or adoring contexts can help, as in “worship in church” or “worship a star,” which you might already be familiar with.
By relating “worship” to both its more formal uses (“Your Worship” in legal settings) and everyday language (adoring someone or something), you can better understand and remember how to use it appropriately in different contexts.