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dignity n.尊严,高贵 Someone with dignity carries herself well. If you lose an election, and you say nasty things about your opponent and try to undermine her, you are acting without dignity. But if you graciously congratulate her and accept the results, then you are behaving in a dignified manner. We also talk about human dignity, which is an idea of what separates humans from animals. Human Rights activists believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity. ★★☆☆☆ 2010.2

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['digniti] If someone has dignity, it means they are worthy of respect. If you really want the lead role in a play and you try to bribe the director to give it to you, she might say, “Have you no dignity?” Enhancement of dignity 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]庄严；庄重；端庄 If someone behaves or moves with dignity, they are calm, controlled, and admirable. ...her extraordinary dignity and composure.她那种端庄沉着的非凡气质2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]尊贵；高贵；高尚 If you talk about the dignity of people or their lives or activities, you mean that they are valuable and worthy of respect.   [usu with supp]...the sense of human dignity.人的高尚感...the integrity and the dignity of our lives and feelings.我们的生命以及情感的完整统一和尊贵庄严3[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]尊严；自尊 Your dignity is the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other people's respect for you. If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect...如果你错了，那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严，反而会赢得尊重。She still has her dignity.她仍然保持着自己的尊严。

英语单词	dignity
英美音标	['digniti]
中文释义	n.尊严,高贵
vocab简明	If someone has dignity, it means they are worthy of respect. If you really want the lead role in a play and you try to bribe the director to give it to you, she might say, “Have you no dignity?”
vocab扩展	Someone with dignity carries herself well. If you lose an election, and you say nasty things about your opponent and try to undermine her, you are acting without dignity. But if you graciously congratulate her and accept the results, then you are behaving in a dignified manner. We also talk about human dignity, which is an idea of what separates humans from animals. Human Rights activists believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity.
真题原句	Enhancement of dignity
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]庄严；庄重；端庄 If someone behaves or moves with dignity, they are calm, controlled, and admirable. ...her extraordinary dignity and composure. 她那种端庄沉着的非凡气质 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]尊贵；高贵；高尚 If you talk about the dignity of people or their lives or activities, you mean that they are valuable and worthy of respect. [usu with supp] ...the sense of human dignity. 人的高尚感 ...the integrity and the dignity of our lives and feelings. 我们的生命以及情感的完整统一和尊贵庄严 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]尊严；自尊 Your dignity is the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other people's respect for you. If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect... 如果你错了，那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严，反而会赢得尊重。 She still has her dignity. 她仍然保持着自己的尊严。
来源	2010.2

Dignity Human N Uncount 不可数名词 Worthy Respect Lose Talk