| 释义 |
rev·er·ence /ˈrevərəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 尊敬，崇敬；敬畏
hold sb. in great reverence 深深敬重某人
speak with reverence 怀着敬意说
They all have (show) reverence for their professor. 他们对教授全怀有(表现出)敬意。
Aeneas' reverence toward his father (希腊神话人物)埃涅阿斯对父亲的敬爱
hold reverence for all forms of life 尊重一切种类的生灵
The younger generation lack reverence. 年轻的一代缺乏敬畏之心。
2. 受尊敬；威望
3. 崇敬的表示；鞠躬；屈膝礼
make a profound reverence to sb. 向某人深深一鞠躬
4. 〈废〉恭顺
5. [R-]〈爱尔兰〉〈谑〉[与 Your, His 连用](对教士的尊称)尊敬的阁下
His Reverence the Bishop (间接提及时用)尊敬的主教阁下
II vt.
尊敬，崇敬；敬畏
reverence the laws of one's country 尊重国家法律
People still reverence the name of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. 人们仍然崇敬孙中山这个名字。
phr. saving (或 save) (your) reverence 〈古〉说句有渎清听的话 |