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源自拉丁语 'reverentem'(reverens的现在分词),意为‘敬畏的’,由 re-(表强调) + vereri(敬畏)构成。
❶ 表现出深深的尊敬或崇拜的态度,通常用于描述对神圣事物或重要人物的恭敬行为。
“The monks maintained a reverent silence during the ceremony.”
(僧侣们在仪式期间保持着虔诚的沉默。)
“She gave a reverent bow before entering the temple.”
(她在进入寺庙前恭敬地鞠了一躬。)
reverent attitude — 指对待某事或某人时表现出的恭敬态度,常见于宗教或正式场合。
“The students showed a reverent attitude toward the ancient artifacts.”
(学生们对这些古代文物表现出恭敬的态度。)
reverent silence — 因敬畏或尊重而保持的安静状态,多出现在庄严场合。
“A reverent silence fell over the audience as the speaker began.”
(当演讲者开始时,观众陷入肃静的沉默。)