Definition

1. Exclamation (Interjection):

   • To exclaim in admiration or wonder: To express enthusiastic praise, amazement, or admiration, often through spontaneous verbal reactions like "Wow!" or "Oh!".

2. Verb:

   • To admire effusively: To show or express warm and excited approval or wonder at something, typically by making exclamatory comments.

Usage Examples

• As an exclamation/verb:
  • Mọi người đều trầm trồ trước vẻ đẹp của tòa lâu đài. (Everyone exclaimed in admiration at the beauty of the castle.)
  • Khách đến nhà mới cứ trầm trồ khen ngợi. (The guests to the new house kept admiring it effusively.)
  • Nghe xong câu chuyện, anh ta trầm trồ: "Thật phi thường!" (After hearing the story, he exclaimed in wonder: "How extraordinary!")

Advanced Usage

• "trầm trồ khen ngợi": to praise lavishly and with great admiration.
  • Giám khảo trầm trồ khen ngợi phần trình diễn của thí sinh. (The judges lavished praise on the contestant's performance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thán phục (v): to admire, to hold in high esteem (often with a tone of respect rather than spontaneous exclamation).
• Khen ngợi (v): to praise, to compliment (a more general term for giving praise).

Synonyms

• Marvel at: To be filled with wonder or astonishment.
• Rave about: To speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
• Exclaim in wonder: To cry out suddenly, expressing surprise or admiration.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Trầm trồ thán phục: to express a combination of wonder and deep respect.
  • Cả khán phòng trầm trồ thán phục tài năng của cô ấy. (The entire auditorium marveled with deep respect at her talent.)