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revere

UK /rɪˈvɪə/US /rɪˈvɪr/

词源

源自拉丁语 'revereri',意为 '敬畏' 或 '尊敬',由 're-'(表强调)和 'vereri'(敬畏)组成。

verb

❶ 对某人或某事物表示深深的尊敬和崇拜,通常是因为其高尚的品质、成就或地位。

“People revere the ancient philosopher for his wisdom.”

(人们因这位古代哲学家的智慧而崇敬他。)

“She is revered as a national hero for her bravery.”

(她因勇敢而被尊为民族英雄。)

同义词:admire, honor, worship

常见短语

hold in reverence — 对某人或某事物保持极高的尊敬,常用于正式或宗教场合。

“The ancient texts are held in reverence by scholars.”

(这些古代文献受到学者们的高度尊敬。)