honourable

英 ['ɒnərəbl] 美 ['ɑːnərəbl]

• adj. 荣誉的；可敬的；体面的
• =honorable(美).

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 诚实的,正直的

   honest; upright

2. 尊敬的,高尚的

   respectable; noble

英英释义

Adjective:

1. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect;

   "an honorable man"
   "led an honorable life"
   "honorable service to his country"
   

2. adhering to ethical and moral principles;

   "it seems ethical and right"
   "followed the only honorable course of action"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. She is the most decent and honourable young lady that I have ever met.
   自从我遇到她以来，我就知道她是一个最正派，可敬的女士。
2. I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.
   我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。
3. He informed the bridegroom that he was the son of worthy parents and was engaged in an honourable profession.
   他告诉新郎他有着令人尊敬的父母，从事体面的职业。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. They have concluded an honourable peace.
   他们已缔结一项光荣的和约。
2. He is one of my honourable friends.
   他是我尊敬的朋友之一。
3. He has an honourable duty in the university.
   他在大学有一个名誉职务。
4. He is descended from an honourable family.
   他是一个望族的后裔。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. These businessmen are both competitive and honourable.
   这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. They are honourable in their dealings.
   他们做买卖很规矩。
2. He is the most honourable of men.
   他是品行最为高尚的人。

经典引文

• The soul which came from heaven is more honourable than the body which is earth-born.

  出自： B. Jowett

词汇搭配

• Right Honourable 阁下(英国对某些官员...
• honourable mention 佳作奖
• the honourable and gallant member 英议会中对军人身分的...

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. honourable在美式英语中写作honorable。

词义辨析

adj. (形容词)

honourable, ethical, moral, righteous, virtuous

• 这组词都含有“有道德的”的意思。moral与ethical有时可以互换, moral着重指个人的言行符合严格的道德标准; ethical着重指公共道德、伦理道德; honourable是普通用语,主要指在与他人交往过程中,光明正大、讲道德、守原则、有信誉; righteous主要指具有严格的道德标准,通常指“一本正经的,古板的”,含有不能容忍的意味; virtuous主要指“贞洁的”,私生活中没有污点的,是比较严肃的用语。

近反义词

【近义词】

• right
• sincere
• true

【反义词】

• dishonest
• unworthy