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。
英英释意
- 1. impressive by reason of age;
- "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
- 2. profoundly honored;
- "revered holy men"
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.
实用场景例句
- a venerable old man
- 德高望重的老人
牛津词典
- a venerable institution
- 令人仰慕的机构
牛津词典
- the Venerable Martin Roberts
- 尊者马丁·罗伯茨
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a venerable old man with white hair.
- 一位受人尊敬的白发长者
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- May Day has become a venerable institution...
- 五朔节已经变成一个神圣庄严的传统节日。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- How becoming to aged is wisdom, understanding and prudence to the venerable!
- 老年人富有智慧;有荣名的人, 聪明而有智谋,何其相称!
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- Let us go and seize him back and offer to our venerable king.
- 我们去把唐僧抓来献给大王. (作出准备出发的样子)
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- The door curtain was pushed aside and the Venerable Master Kao entered, followed by Mistress Chen.
- 老太爷也揭了门帘从他的房里出来,陈姨太跟在后面.
汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
- Similarly venerable is the local tea ceremony , which can last several hours.
- 历史同样悠久的当地茶道要持续数小时.
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- The cathedral is a venerable building.
- 主教座堂是神圣庄严的建筑.
《简明英汉词典》
- The Venerable Master : By not having abortions, by not killing living beings.
- 上人: 不堕胎 、 不杀生.
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- May I have your venerable age?
- 可以告诉我你的寿龄 吗 ?
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- He died at the venerable age of a and seventeen.
- 生时很受尊荣,死在玛待厄克巴塔纳,享年一百一十七岁.
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- Lying with eyes shut, the Venerable Master Kao dozed, snoring slightly.
- 两只眼睛闭着, 鼻孔里微微发出一点声息.
汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
- My grandfather was venerable for his age, his uprightness, and sagacity.
- 我祖父以他的年长, 正直和睿智而受人尊敬.
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- Venerable oaks forms a sylvan archway.
- 古老的栎树形成一条林荫拱道.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- But calls for action were joined by two of America's most venerable economic figures.
- 不过,美国最德高望重的两位经济权威已经发出联合呼吁.
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- While it has a long and venerable past, that past is often not visible.
- 不过它拥有一个悠久而值得尊敬的过去, 虽然过去往往是不堪回首的.
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- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- People respectfully called him the venerable Zhu.
- 人们尊称他为朱老.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The Venerable Master : No wholesome deed is greater than correcting one's own faults.
- 上人: 过而能改,善莫大焉.
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- An elderly or venerable man. Used as a title of respect.
- 考虑到他是一个极受尊敬的人, 他一定会得到别人的帮助.
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- The Venerable Master Kao was seldom at home during the day.
- 高老太爷还是跟往常一样,白天很少在家.
汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
- We all listened to the venerable scholar with awe.
- 我们都怀着敬畏之心倾听着这位德高望重的学者的讲话.
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- The Venerable Master Kao had gone to call on a cousin that morning.
- 老太爷这天早晨就到他的表弟唐家去了.
汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
- You are our venerable senior in calligraphy.
- 在书法方面,你是我们的前辈.
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- The venerable old man agrees with me, I'm really appreciative.
- 耆宿能认同我的意见, 我不胜感激.
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