lionize

媒体开始大肆报道这位年轻科学家，把他捧为天才。

The media started to ___lionize the young scientist, praising him as a genius.

文坛在她那部开创性小说出版后，继续将那位隐居作家奉为巨擘。

The literary world continued to ___lionize the reclusive author after her groundbreaking novel.

体育迷们把那位为本市捧回冠军奖杯的本土运动员奉为英雄。

Sports fans ___lionize the homegrown athlete who brought the championship trophy back to the city.