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源自中古英语'esteem'(尊重),最终来自拉丁语'aestimare'(评估、重视)。
❶ 形容受到高度尊敬或敬重的人或事物,常用于正式场合或对地位较高者的尊称。
“The esteemed professor will give a lecture tomorrow.”
(这位受人尊敬的教授明天将发表演讲。)
“We are honored to have our esteemed guests here today.”
(我们很荣幸今天能邀请到尊敬的来宾。)
esteemed colleague — 用于正式场合中对同行的尊称,表达对对方专业能力和地位的认可。
“I would like to thank my esteemed colleague for his valuable input.”
(我要感谢我尊敬的同事提供的宝贵意见。)