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excellency

UK /ˈeksələnsi/US /ˈeksələnsi/

词源

源自拉丁语 'excellentia',意为 '卓越' 或 '杰出',后通过古法语 'excellence' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 对高级官员或外交官的尊称,通常用于正式场合或书信中,表示对对方职位和地位的尊敬。

“Your Excellency, may I present the ambassador from France?”

(阁下,请允许我介绍法国大使。)

“The letter was addressed to His Excellency the President.”

(这封信是写给总统阁下的。)

❶ 卓越或杰出的品质,指某人或某事物在某个领域表现出极高的水平或成就。

“The excellency of his work earned him many awards.”

(他工作的卓越表现让他赢得了许多奖项。)

“She is known for the excellency of her teaching methods.”

(她以教学方法的卓越而闻名。)

同义词:honor, distinction, eminence

常见短语

Your Excellency — 用于正式场合或书信中对高级官员或外交官的尊称,表达尊敬和礼貌。

“Your Excellency, we appreciate your visit to our country.”

(阁下,我们感谢您访问我国。)