venerable
英 ['ven(ə)rəb(ə)l]
美['vɛnərəbl]
- adj. 庄严的，值得尊敬的；珍贵的
英英释意
- 1. impressive by reason of age;
- "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
- 2. profoundly honored;
- "revered holy men"
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》