honorary
/ˈɒnərərɪ/adjective
1
- conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions荣誉的, 名誉的:
an honorary doctorate.
荣誉博士学位。
1.1
- (of a person) holding such a title or position(人)有荣誉头衔(或地位)的:
he was elected an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
他被选为皇家外科学会的名誉会员。
2
- Brit. (of an office or its holder) unpaid〈英〉(职务, 拥有该职务之人)义务的; 名誉的:
Honorary Secretary of the Association.
该协会的名誉秘书。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Latin honorarius, from honor 'honour'.