Word · Frequency #34575
dignified
/ˈdignifai/
verb
使有尊严；给…增光；使…显得庄重
dignified is the past of dignify.
to give or add dignity or distinction to someone or something; to make something seem worthy or impressive
- 1.
To invest with dignity or honour.
赋予尊严或荣誉。
- 2.
To give distinction to.
使增光；给予荣誉。
- 3.
To exalt in rank.
提升地位。
- 4.
To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.
视为有价值或可接受；因承认而纵容或宽恕。
抬举；把…当回事；认为值得回应；提升地位；使晋升；赋予尊严或荣誉。；使增光；给予荣誉。；提升地位。
In use
She believes that wearing formal attire dignifies the occasion.
The new marble floor dignified the old building.
He is dignifying the ceremony with a thoughtful speech.
dignify something
直接跟宾语，表示使某事物显得高贵或有尊严。
They tried to dignify the simple ceremony with elaborate decorations.
他们试图用华丽的装饰使这个简单的仪式显得高贵。
dignify someone/something with something
常用否定形式，表示不屑于用某物使某人或某事显得重要。
She refused to dignify his rude comment with a response.
她拒绝回应他的无礼评论，以免抬高它。
not dignify someone/something with something
否定结构，强调故意不给予重视。
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