
好词典

源自中古英语 honorable,借自古法语 honorable,最终来自拉丁语 honorabilis(值得尊敬的),词根为 honor(荣誉)。
❶ 值得尊敬的,指因正直、诚实或高尚行为而受到他人敬重的人或事物。常用于正式场合或对他人表示尊重。
“He was an honorable man who always kept his promises.”
(他是个守信用的可敬之人。)
“The judge made an honorable decision based on the law.”
(法官依法作出了公正的裁决。)
honorable mention — 荣誉奖,指在比赛或评选中虽未获胜但表现突出获得的特别认可。
“Her painting received an honorable mention at the art exhibition.”
(她的画作在艺术展上获得了荣誉奖。)
the Honorable — 尊敬的(头衔),用于正式场合称呼法官、官员等地位崇高的人士。
“The Honorable Judge Smith presided over the case.”
(尊敬的史密斯法官主持了该案件的审理。)