西瓜单词

honorable是什么意思

honorable

  • adj. 光荣的;可敬的;高贵的

honorable 中文词源


honorable 荣誉的,可敬的

honor,尊敬,荣誉,-able,形容词后缀。

honorable 英文词源


honorable (adj.)
early 14c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis "that procures honor, estimable, honorable," from honorare "to honor" (see honor (n.)). Related: Honorably.
"Now, George, you must divide the cake honorably with your brother Charlie."--George: "What is 'honorably,' mother?" "It means that you must give him the largest piece."--George: "Then, mother, I should rather Charlie would cut it." ["Smart Sayings of Bright Children," collected by Howard Paul, 1886]

honorable 双语例句


1. He argued that the only honorable course of action was death.
他认为唯一体面的行为就只有一死。

来自柯林斯例句

2. An honorable Chinese citizen should be jealous of his own rights.
一名光荣的中国公民应当珍惜自己的公民权利.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. His aim is honorable and praiseworthy.
他的目的是高尚的,值得称赞的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Not all men are as honorable or hold to the same standards as Sam.
不是所有的人都像萨姆那样品德如此高尚,抑或恪守同样的道德准则。

来自柯林斯例句

5. I don't think I am worthy of such an honorable title.
这样的光荣称号,我可担当不起。

来自辞典例句

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