
好词典

源自拉丁语 'reverentia',意为'敬畏'或'尊敬',由 're-'(表示'再次'或'强烈')和 'vereri'(意为'敬畏')组成。
❶ 指对某人或某事物表现出的深切尊敬或崇拜,通常带有一种庄重或神圣的感觉。
“The ancient temple was treated with great reverence by the locals.”
(这座古老的寺庙受到当地人的极大崇敬。)
“She spoke of her teacher with deep reverence.”
(她以深深的敬意谈论她的老师。)
❶ 表示对某人或某事物怀有深深的尊敬或崇拜之情。
“They reverence the traditions passed down by their ancestors.”
(他们崇敬祖先传承下来的传统。)
“Many people reverence the natural world and its beauty.”
(许多人崇敬自然界及其美丽。)
hold in reverence — 表示对某人或某事物怀有极高的尊敬或崇拜。
“The ancient artifact is held in reverence by the villagers.”
(这件古老的文物受到村民的崇敬。)
with reverence — 描述以尊敬或崇敬的态度对待某人或某事物。
“He handled the fragile manuscript with reverence.”
(他以崇敬的态度小心翼翼地处理这份脆弱的手稿。)