1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]（因年高睿智）德高望重的，令人崇敬的 A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. （因年高睿智）德高望重的，令人崇敬的
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。
...a venerable old man with white hair.
一位受人尊敬的白发长者
SYN respected, august, sage, revered
2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]（因年代久远或具有重要历史价值）令人仰慕的，神圣庄严的 Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. （因年代久远或具有重要历史价值）令人仰慕的，神圣庄严的
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。
Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.