Word · Frequency #34575
dignify
/ˈdignifai/
verb
使有尊严；给…增光；使…显得庄重
核心释义
to give or add dignity or distinction to someone or something; to make something seem worthy or impressive
- 1.
赋予尊严或荣誉。
To invest with dignity or honour.
- 2.
使增光；给予荣誉。
To give distinction to.
- 3.
提升地位。
To exalt in rank.
- 4.
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.
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。
用法In use
She believes that wearing formal attire dignifies the occasion.
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.
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.
用法提示：dignifying 作为现在分词，表示正在使…显得高贵。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- dignify with a response
- 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。
- dignify the occasion
- 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。
- dignify with the name of
- 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。
- be dignified by
- 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。
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