dignity

['digniti]

n.尊严, 高贵, 端庄

n.

1. 尊严; 庄严[U]

He maintained his dignity throughout the trial.

在整个审讯过程中他始终不失尊严。

2. 尊贵; 高尚[U]

A man's dignity depends not upon his wealth but upon his character.

人高尚与否不取决于他的财富, 而取决于他的品格。

3. 高位, 显职[C]

词形变化

名词复数: dignities |

词义辨析

同义:

n.威严, 尊贵

stateliness  noble bearing  ceremoniousness  class  greatness  augustness  grandness  grandeur  magnificence  majesty  splendour  sublimity  elevation  loftiness  self-respect  poise  courtliness  honor  stature  solemnity  pride  presence

n.高贵, 显赫

nobility  nobleness  worthiness  respectability  respectableness  reputability  

同义参见:

glory  reputation  gravity  

反义参见:

indignity  

英英释义

名词 dignity:

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

同义词：self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard, self-worth

formality in bearing and appearance

同义词：lordliness, gravitas

high office or rank or station

短语词组

beneath one's dignity

1. 有失身份

Is it beneath your dignity to go to the theater with such a poor fellow?

与这样一个穷家伙一起去看戏有失你的身份吗?

stand on/upon one's dignity

1. 坚决受到应有的礼遇; 保持尊严

He is a man of small moral stature who always tries to stand on his dignity.

他是个偏狭小人, 老是计较体面。

补充

dignitydignity英:[ˈdiɡniti] 美:[ˈdɪɡnɪti]n.1.庄严, 端庄, 尊严The dignity of the occasion was spoilt when she fell down the steps.她跌倒在台阶上, 破坏了该场合的庄严气氛。Only a truly free person has human dignity.只有真正自由的人才具有人的尊严。2.高尚, 尊贵, 高贵The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.一个人真正的高贵之处在于他是什么样的人, 而不在于他拥有什么。

例句

1. She has shown extraordinary dignity and composure.她表现得极为端庄沉着。 2. Sally was determined to keep her dignity in front of me and not to cry.萨莉决意在我面前保持镇静, 不让自己哭。 3. He entered the room with dignity.他威严地走进房间。 4. the dignity of the occasion场合的庄严 5. If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose your dignity, but will gain respect.如果你错了, 那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严, 反而会赢得尊重。 6. He is next in dignity to the mayor.他的官位仅次于市长。 7. She still has her dignity.她仍然保持着自尊。 8. the dignity of his office他的位高权重 9. a dignity of the Church一位教会要人 10. If you make a mistake, don't stand on your dignity and pretend it didn't happen. Laugh at it instead.如果你犯了错, 不要计较体面而假装没这事儿。对它一笑置之吧。 11. a man of dignity and unbending principle.一位人品高尚恪守原则的人。 12. the dignity of labour.劳动的高尚。 13. he bowed with great dignity.他很庄重地鞠了个躬。 14. it was beneath his dignity to shout.叫喊是有伤他的自尊的。 15. he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival's murder.他向贵族们许诺了高官要职，作为对谋杀他的对手的回报。 16. the quiet dignity of the funeral service葬礼的肃穆气氛 17. She showed dignity in defeat.她输得有尊严。 18. The ceremony was conducted with great dignity.仪式举行得十分庄重。 19. Theirs is a country that cherishes freedom and human dignity.他们的国家是一个重视自由和人类尊严的国家。 20. He thought washing dishes was beneath his dignity. [=he thought that he was too good or important to wash dishes]他认为洗盘子有失身份。