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Revere Respect Irreverent Worship American Reverence Rɪ'Vɪr V.尊敬

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Pron [rɪ'vɪr]
Back 【revere】
v.尊敬
She reveres her grandfather; he is strict in decision, but shows great affection to her.
她尊敬她的祖父,他在作决定时虽严厉,但却深爱着她。
Vocab
revereregard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Revere means that to respect someone so deeply that you almost worship them. Despite the size of the American military, the American people revere peacemakers like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Rock stars are revered by throngs of devoted fans.

Revere is related to the words reverence ("to hold something in worshipful awe") and its opposite — irreverent. Reverence for the irreverent is actually possible. Howard Stern humor is often vulgar and absurdly irreverent yet his legions of fans and even some media analysts revere him and his ability to maintain a loyal audience. Revere is the perfect word when respect is not strong enough but worship seems a little too religious-sounding.

All forms of 'revere' will appear on average once every 166 pages.
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