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dig·ni·ty /ˈdɪɡnətɪ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 尊贵，高贵；高尚
A man's dignity depends not upon his wealth or rank but upon his character. 人高尚与否不取决于他的财富和地位，而取决于他的品格。
the dignity of manual labour 体力劳动的高尚
2. (举止、态度等的)庄严，端庄；尊严
The queen entered the room with great dignity. 王后仪态万方地走进房间。
maintain one's dignity even in great adversity 即使身处逆境也始终不失尊严
the dignity of the occasion 场合的庄重
harm sb.'s national dignity 损害某人的民族自尊心
respect the dignity of the court 尊重法庭的威严
3. 官阶，职位
He is next in dignity to the mayor. 他的官职仅次于市长。
4. 尊称，封号
confer the dignity of a peerage 授予贵族的封号
5. 高位，显职
6. 〈古〉显贵，要人；全体显贵
[< OFr dignite < L dignitās merit < dignus worthy] phr. beneath sb.'s dignity 有失某人身份，有失某人体面 She thought it was beneath her dignity to wash clothes by hand. 她感到自己动手洗衣服有失体面。stand (或 be) on one's dignity 坚持受到应有的礼遇；保持尊严 It is only people of small moral stature who have to stand on their dignity. 只有褊狭小人才非计较体面不可。 |