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。
使有尊严；给…增光；使…显得庄重
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。
to give or add dignity or distinction to someone or something; to make something seem worthy or impressive
赋予尊严或荣誉。
To invest with dignity or honour.
使增光；给予荣誉。
To give distinction to.
提升地位。
To exalt in rank.
视为有价值或可接受；因承认而纵容或宽恕。
To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.
一般现在时
She dignifies every occasion with her presence.
她以她的出席使每个场合显得高贵。
一般过去时
The ceremony dignified the solemn occasion.
这个仪式使庄严的场合显得尊贵。
现在进行时
They are dignifying the event with a formal dinner.
他们正以正式晚宴使该活动显得尊贵。
She believes that wearing formal attire dignifies the occasion.
她认为穿正装使场合显得庄重。
用法提示：dignifies 作为动词，表示使某事物显得高贵或重要。
The new marble floor dignified the old building.
新的大理石地板使这座旧建筑显得高贵了。
用法提示：dignified 是过去式，表示提升了尊严或重要性。
He is dignifying the ceremony with a thoughtful speech.
他正用一篇深思熟虑的演讲为典礼增添庄重。
用法提示：dignifying 作为现在分词，表示正在使…显得高贵。
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。
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。
否定结构，强调故意不给予重视。
He wouldn't dignify the accusation with a denial.
他不愿否认这一指控，以免让它显得重要。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a very dignify person.
正确表达He is a very dignified person.
dignify 是动词，意为'使...高贵'，不能直接修饰名词。应使用形容词 dignified。
grammar · medium
易错句子He behaved with dignify.
正确表达He behaved with dignity.
dignify 是动词，此处需要名词 dignity。
deify意为神化，强调将某人或物奉为神；dignify意为使高贵，程度较轻，指赋予尊严。
glorify意为颂扬、美化，侧重赞美；dignify侧重提升地位或尊严，不一定涉及赞美。
signify意为表示、意味着，与dignify含义完全不同，仅因词形相似易混。
认为值得回应；（多用于否定）理会、搭理
I won't dignify that insult with a response.
我不会理会那种侮辱。
为场合增光；使场合显得庄重
A live orchestra dignified the occasion.
现场乐队的演奏为这场活动增了光。
称得上是…；配得上…的称号
This tiny room can hardly be dignified with the name of a kitchen.
这个小房间几乎称不上是厨房。
因…而增光；靠…显得庄重
The simple ceremony was dignified by the presence of the whole village.
全村人的出席让这场简朴的仪式显得庄重。
授予某人头衔以示尊崇
The queen dignified him with the title of baron.
女王授予他男爵的头衔。
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