dignity
/ˈdɪgnətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect尊严, 高贵：
a man of dignity and unbending principle
一位人品高尚恪守原则的人
the dignity of labour.
劳动的高尚。
1.1
- a composed or serious manner or style端庄, 庄重：
he bowed with great dignity.
他很庄重地鞠了个躬。
1.2
- a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect:自豪; 自尊：
it was beneath his dignity to shout.
叫喊是有伤他的自尊的。
1.3
- count noun a high or honourable rank or position高位, 显职：
he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival's murder.
他向贵族们许诺了高官要职, 作为对谋杀他的对手的回报。
短语
stand on one's dignity
- insist on being treated with due respect坚持受到应有的礼遇。
词源
Middle English: from Old French dignete, from Latin dignitas, from dignus 'worthy'.