【每日一词】 kudos -/ ˈkü-ˌdäs ˈkyü-, -ˌdōs/

n. 荣誉；名望；称赞；（主北美，非正式）恭维话，祝贺语；1: praise given for achievement

2: fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement : PRESTIGE

kudos

Synonyms

acclaim,accolade,applause,bay(s),credit,distinction,glory,homage,honor,laud,laurels,props [slang],réclame

Examples of kudos in a Sentence

Kudos to everyone who helped.

The company has earned kudos for responding so quickly to customers' concerns.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.

—Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023

For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.

—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023

Stewart is dressed for gardening in a green jumpsuit and straw hat (kudos on the sun protection, Martha!).

—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Jan. 2023

So kudos to Brandon Flowers for trying to find a novel way in with this 2008 number.

—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022

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