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honorably

UK //ˈɒn.ər.ə.bli//US //ˈɑː.nɚ.ə.bli//

词源

源自中古英语 'honorable'(形容词)+ 副词后缀 '-ly',最终可追溯至拉丁语 'honorabilis'(值得尊敬的)。

adverb

❶ 以正直、诚实或道德高尚的方式行事,通常指值得尊敬或赞扬的行为方式。

“He served his country honorably for twenty years.”

(他光荣地为国家服务了二十年。)

“She resigned honorably after the scandal to protect the company's reputation.”

(丑闻后她体面地辞职以保护公司声誉。)

同义词:respectably, nobly, virtuously

常见短语

discharged honorably — 指军人以良好记录退伍,未因不当行为受处分,常见于军事或正式文件。

“After completing his service, he was discharged honorably with full benefits.”

(服役期满后,他带着全部福利光荣退伍。)