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honourable

UK //ˈɒnərəbl//US //ˈɑːnərəbl//

词源

源自中古英语 'honourable',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)。

adjective

❶ 形容人正直、诚实,值得尊敬和信任的,常用于正式场合或对公众人物的评价。

“He was known as an honourable man who always kept his promises.”

(他以诚实守信著称,是个值得尊敬的人。)

“She made an honourable decision to return the lost wallet.”

(她做出了高尚的决定,归还了丢失的钱包。)

❶ 用于头衔或称谓中,表示对某人的尊敬或正式认可,如议员、官员等。

“The Honourable Member of Parliament addressed the crowd.”

(尊敬的议员向人群发表了讲话。)

“She was introduced as the Honourable Judge Smith.”

(她被介绍为尊敬的史密斯法官。)

同义词:respectable, upright, noble, ethical, reputable

常见短语

honourable mention — 在比赛或评选中虽未获奖但表现优异,因此被特别提及以示鼓励。

“She received an honourable mention in the art competition.”

(她在艺术比赛中获得了荣誉提名。)

honourable discharge — 军人因服役表现良好而光荣退役,通常带有正式的认可和荣誉。

“After ten years of service, he was given an honourable discharge.”

(服役十年后,他光荣退役了。)