honorable

英['ɒnərəbl] 美['ɒnərəbəl]
  • adj. 光荣的；可敬的；体面的
  • =honourable(英).
honorably honorableness
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详细释义

Adjective:
  1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent;

    "honest lawyers"
    "honest reporting"

  2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect;

    "an honorable man"
    "led an honorable life"
    "honorable service to his country"

  3. adhering to ethical and moral principles;

    "it seems ethical and right"
    "followed the only honorable course of action"

  4. deserving of esteem and respect;

    "all respectable companies give guarantees"
    "ruined the family's good name"

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

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. It is honorable to earn a living with your hands.
      靠双手劳动来养活自己是光荣的。
    2. It's not honorable to deceive them.
      欺骗他们是不光彩的。
    3. His conduct speaks him honorable.
      他的行为表明他是可敬的。
    4. He was given an honorable burial.
      他的葬礼很体面。

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