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- given as a mark of respect尊敬的：
he was elevated to the honorific status of 'Dom'.
他已升到被尊称为“师”的地位。
1.1
- (of an office or post) given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties（职务, 职位）（表示尊敬但实际职责很少或没有的）名誉的。
1.2
- denoting a form of address showing respect（表示尊敬的称呼）尊敬的, 荣誉的：
an honorific title for addressing women.
对女性的尊称。
- a title or word implying or expressing respect尊称, 敬语。
派生词
honorifically
adverb词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin honorificus, from honor 'honour'.