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reverence

UK //ˈrev.ər.əns//US //ˈrev.ɚ.əns//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:respect, admiration, veneration

verb

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。)

同义词:honor, esteem, revere

常见短语

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。)