释义 |
honourable/ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)l/adj. (US [美] honorable) 1a worthy of honour 可敬的,应受尊敬的 b bringing honour to its possessor 增光的 c showing honour, not base 表示尊敬的 d consistent with honour 无损名誉的 e colloq. or joc. (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage [口] [诙]求婚的 2 (作 Honourable) a title indicating eminence or distinction, given to certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs 可敬的(给予某些高官、贵族子女和议员的荣誉称号) □ honourableness n.□ honourably adv.[Middle English via Old French honorable from Latin honorabilis (as HONOUR)] |