venerable 详细解释

venerable

['venərəbl]

adj.值得尊敬的, 庄严的
the Venerable
adj.(英国国教的)副主教的称,(天主教)被列入可敬的称号

a.

1. (因高龄、德行)令人肃然起敬的; 可尊敬的

He is a venerable scholar.

他是位可敬的学者。

2. (因历史、宗教的原因)神圣的, 珍贵的

We plan to visit the venerable ruins of the abbey.

我们计划去游览修道院的珍贵历史遗址。

3. (英国国教副主教的尊称; 天主教被列入圣徒的人的头衔)尊敬的

词形变化

副词: venerably | 名词: venerableness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.值得尊敬的; 庄严的

revered  dignified  stately  grand  majestic  imposing  important  honorable  

同义参见:

deathless  noted  grey  creditable  adorable  elderly  fearful  antiquated  advanced  aged  celebrated  

英英释义

形容词 venerable:

impressive by reason of age

profoundly honored

同义词：august, revered

补充

venerablevenerable英:[ˈvenərəbl] 美:[ˈvɛnərəbəl]adj.1.(因年岁、品格、有某种关联等)值得尊重的, 受敬佩的

例句

1. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.她的中国朋友们把这位女皇称作令人敬仰的祖先。 2. May Day has become a venerable institution.五朔节现已成为一个神圣庄严的传统节日。 3. a venerable statesman.一位德高望重的政治家。 4. a venerable tradition/institution令人尊敬的传统/机构 5. the family's venerable leader家族中德高望重的首领 6. a venerable old hotel受人珍视的古老酒店

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