venerable
英 ['ven(ə)rəb(ə)l]
美['vɛnərəbl]
- adj. 庄严的，值得尊敬的；珍贵的
助记提示
1、vener- + -able.
中文词源
venerable 受尊敬的
来自venerate,敬重，尊重。
venerate 敬重
来自拉丁语venus,美丽，爱慕，渴求，词源同Venus,引申词义崇拜，尊敬，敬重。
英文词源
- venerable (adj.)
- early 15c., "worthy of respect," from Old French venerable and directly from Latin venerabilis "worthy of reverence or respect," from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in reference to ecclesiastics (in the Anglican church, specifically of archdeacons) or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization. Related: Venerably; venerability.
双语例句
- 1. Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
- 像《东京时报》之类的一些有名望的日报已经停刊了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
- 她的中国朋友们说这位女皇是他们值得敬仰的祖先。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Columbia was a young city compared to venerable Charleston.
- 与历史悠久的查尔斯顿相比，哥伦比亚是个年轻的城市。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. a venerable old man
- 德高望重的老人
来自《权威词典》
- 5. We plan to visit the venerable ruins of the abbey.
- 我们计划去访问该修道院的珍贵的历史遗址.
来自《简明英汉词典》