venerable
【受尊敬的、德高望重的】
venerable 是一个形容词,表示 值得尊敬的、德高望重的、令人敬仰的。通常用于描述年长、有威望或品德高尚的人,也可以形容历史悠久、重要的事物或建筑。
1. 发音 & 词性
🔹 venerable [ˈvɛnərəbl] / [ˈvɛnərəb(ə)l](形容词)— 受尊敬的、德高望重的、古老而庄重的
2. 主要含义
✅ 1) 形容年长且受人尊敬的人(通常因智慧、经验或道德)
- The venerable professor has taught at the university for over 50 years.
(这位德高望重的教授在这所大学教书已有 50 多年。) - He is a venerable leader known for his integrity.
(他是一位以正直著称的受人尊敬的领袖。)
✅ 2) 形容历史悠久、重要或神圣的事物(如建筑、传统)
- The venerable temple has stood for over a thousand years.
(这座古老而庄重的寺庙已经屹立了上千年。) - The town is home to a venerable library filled with ancient manuscripts.
(这个小镇有一个收藏着古老手稿的历史悠久的图书馆。)
✅ 3) 用于宗教或正式头衔(首字母大写 Venerable)
- In the Catholic Church, "The Venerable" is a title given to a deceased person recognized for their virtuous life.
(在天主教中,"Venerable" 是授予被认定品德高尚的已故人士的称号。)
3. 近义词 & 反义词
🔹 近义词(表示值得尊敬)
单词 | 含义 | 例句 |
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respected | 受人尊敬的 | He is a respected scholar in the field of philosophy.(他是哲学领域里受人尊敬的学者。) |
esteemed | 备受推崇的 | She is an esteemed writer whose books have won many awards.(她是一位备受推崇的作家,作品屡获殊荣。) |
honored | 受尊敬的 | The honored judge retired after 40 years of service.(这位受尊敬的法官在服务 40 年后退休。) |
🔹 反义词(表示不值得尊敬或普通)
单词 | 含义 | 例句 |
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disrespected | 不受尊敬的 | His rude behavior made him disrespected by many.(他的无礼行为使许多人不尊重他。) |
insignificant | 无关紧要的 | Compared to ancient wonders, the new building looks insignificant.(与古代奇迹相比,这座新建筑显得微不足道。) |
dishonorable | 不光彩的 | His dishonorable actions ruined his career.(他不光彩的行为毁了他的事业。) |
4. 常见短语
- venerable tradition(受人尊敬的传统)
- The festival is a venerable tradition passed down for generations.
(这个节日是一项受人尊敬的传统,世代相传。)
- The festival is a venerable tradition passed down for generations.
- venerable institution(历史悠久的机构)
- Oxford is a venerable institution known for its academic excellence.
(牛津大学是一所历史悠久的机构,以卓越的学术水平著称。)
- Oxford is a venerable institution known for its academic excellence.
- venerable leader(德高望重的领导人)
- The venerable leader dedicated his life to serving the people.
(这位德高望重的领导人一生致力于为人民服务。)
- The venerable leader dedicated his life to serving the people.
5. 词源(Etymology)
- 来自拉丁语 "venerabilis",意思是 "值得敬仰的",与 venerate(尊敬、崇敬) 同源。
- 其中 "vener-" 也与 Venus(维纳斯,爱与美之神) 同源,带有尊敬和崇拜的意味。
6. 总结
词性 | 含义 | 例句 |
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形容词 | 值得尊敬的、德高望重的、历史悠久的 | He is a venerable scholar with decades of experience.(他是一位德高望重的学者,拥有数十年经验。) |
(首字母大写)Venerable | 用于宗教或正式头衔 | The priest was given the title of Venerable.(这位牧师被授予可敬者的称号。) |
✅ 核心记忆法:
- Venerable 和 venerate(崇敬) 来自同一词根,可以用 "值得被尊敬的人或事物" 来记忆。
- 适用于形容年长者、领导人、机构、建筑、传统等,强调它们的尊贵和历史价值。