be honorable
His actions were honorable.
他的行为是值得尊敬的。
值得尊敬的;可敬的
诚实正直的;光明磊落的;有道德的;品行端正的;不欺诈或不欺骗的;值得尊敬的;应受尊重的;恪守道德和伦理原则的
worthy of honor and respect
不欺诈或不欺骗的
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
值得尊敬的;应受尊重的
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
恪守道德和伦理原则的
adhering to ethical and moral principles
She is an honorable judge who always follows the law.
她是一位可敬的法官,始终遵守法律。
用法提示:honorable 作形容词,表示‘可敬的’,修饰 judge。
AI contextual example
He gave me his honorable word that he would return the money.
他向我作出诚实的承诺,说他会还钱。
用法提示:honorable 作形容词,表示‘诚实守信的’,修饰 word。
AI contextual example
The soldiers received an honorable discharge after years of service.
这些士兵服役多年后光荣退伍。
用法提示:honorable 作形容词,表示‘光荣的’,修饰 discharge。
AI contextual example
His actions were honorable.
他的行为是值得尊敬的。
She is a person of honorable character.
她是一个品格高尚的人。
用于强调行为的高尚。
It is honorable to admit your mistakes.
承认错误是光荣的。
强调不欺骗、不说谎,是日常用语;honorable 更偏正式,并带有荣誉感。
侧重可靠、可托付,多用于他人对其判断;honorable 则更强调个人道德品质。
侧重符合社会规范而受尊重,比 honorable 更强调外在评价;honorable 还可指内在操守。
多用于职业、专业或规则语境;honorable 更常用于普通品格,且含荣誉感。
强调按既定原则行事,语气正式;honorable 则更强调公众认可与尊严。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a honorable judge.
正确表达He is an honorable judge.
honorable 以元音音素开头,冠词应用 an 而非 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子She received an honorable degree.
正确表达She received an honorary degree.
honorable 意为“值得尊敬的”,而 honorary 意为“荣誉的”;表示名誉学位时应用 honorary。
针对“值得尊敬/品行端正”的义项,指行为或品质不名誉、不诚实,与 honorable 语义相反。
针对“不欺诈或不欺骗”的义项,指有意误导或欺骗他人。
针对“恪守道德和伦理原则”的义项,指缺乏道德准则或操守。
针对“值得尊敬和尊重”的义项,指因不良行为而失去他人尊重。
Honorable侧重于道德准则和正直,而honest侧重于不撒谎和真实。
正直的人;可敬的人
Everyone in the village respects him because he is an honorable man.
村里每个人都尊敬他,因为他是一个正直的人。
荣誉奖;入围奖
She received an honorable mention for her science project.
她的科学项目获得了荣誉奖。
荣誉退役;光荣退役
He was given an honorable discharge after serving for ten years.
他服役十年后光荣退役。
正直的行为;品行端正
His honorable conduct during the crisis earned him everyone's trust.
他在危机期间的正直行为赢得了大家的信任。
honor(词根:荣誉,尊敬)+ -able(后缀:可…的,值得…的)。同根词:honor(荣誉),honorary(荣誉的);同后缀词:adorable(可爱的),comfortable(舒适的)。
与honorable同属道德品质范畴,指坚持原则、言行一致
honorable行为有助于建立良好声誉,二者常在同一语境出现
指值得尊敬的内在品质,与honorable所体现的受尊重特质相关
honorable被视为一种美德,二者同属伦理道德讨论
honorable的人通常赢得他人的respect,二者概念上紧密关联
荣誉奖;被提名表扬
Her painting received an honorable mention in the school art competition.
她的画作在学校艺术比赛中获得了荣誉奖。
做高尚的事;采取光明磊落的做法
He decided to do the honorable thing and return the lost wallet.
他决定做高尚的事,归还丢失的钱包。
体面地退出;光荣离任
After the scandal, the director chose to make an honorable exit.
丑闻发生后,这位主管选择了体面地辞职。
布鲁图斯是个高尚的人。(反讽:安东尼在凯撒葬礼上反复说这句话,实则暗示布鲁图斯并不高尚。)
She made an honorable decision to resign rather than compromise her principles.
她做出了一个高尚的决定,宁可辞职也不妥协自己的原则。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.