释义 |
dignity/ˈdiɡniti/n. (pl. -ies) 1 a composed and serious manner or style 威严,庄严,端庄 2 the state of being worthy of honour or respect 高贵;高尚;尊严 3 worthiness, excellence 优秀,卓越 the dignity of work 劳动的崇高 4 a high or honourable rank or position 高官,显位 5 high regard or estimation 高度评价(敬意) □ beneath one's dignity not considered worthy enough for one to do 有失尊严,不合身份 □ stand on one's dignity insist (esp. by one's manner) on being treated with due respect (尤指摆架子)保持尊严 [Middle English via Old French digneté, dignité from Latin dignitas -tatis, from dignus ‘worthy’] |