hon·or·ar·y
adjective/ˈɒnərəri/
/ˈɑːnəreri/
(abbreviation Hon)
- (of a university degree, a rank, etc.) given as an honour, without the person having to have the usual qualifications
荣誉的 - an honorary doctorate/degree
荣誉博士学位;荣誉学位
- an honorary doctorate/degree
- (of a position in an organization) not paid
无报酬的;义务的 - the honorary president
名誉校长 - The post of treasurer is a purely honorary position.
司库的职位纯属义务性质。
- the honorary president
- treated like a member of a group without actually belonging to it
被待作…成员的 - She was treated as an honorary man.
她得到了男子般的待遇。 - Many people treat their pets almost as honorary humans.
许多人对待他们的宠物几乎就像对待荣誉的人一样。
Use an, not a, before honorary. - She was treated as an honorary man.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin honorarius, from honor ‘honour’.