apotheosis

• 名词，指某事物发展的顶峰或完美状态，也指将人尊奉为神的行为。

A noun referring to the highest point of development or perfection of something, or the act of elevating a person to the status of a god.

1. Model of excellenceC2formal

   The perfect example or highest form of something; a person or thing that is the ultimate embodiment of a quality.

   完美的典范

   • The painting is considered the apotheosis of Renaissance art.
   • Her performance was the apotheosis of grace and skill.
   • The building is the apotheosis of modern architecture.

   同义词acmeembodimentepitomeexemplaridealnonpareilparagonquintessence

2. Elevation to divine statusC2formal

   The act of raising a person to the rank of a god; deification.

   神化

   • In ancient Rome, the apotheosis of emperors was a common practice.
   • The apotheosis of the hero was celebrated in the epic poem.
   • The ceremony marked the apotheosis of the king into a deity.

   同义词deificationexaltationglorification

   反义词abasementdegradationdemotion