| 正面 | 7195.honorable 英 美 ['ɑnərəbəl] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| 背面 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 释义: 1、dis- "off, away" + mant- "cloak" + -le.adj. 光荣的;可敬的;高贵的 例句: 1. He argued that the only honorable course of action was death.他认为唯一体面的行为就只有一死。 honorable 荣誉的,可敬的honor,尊敬,荣誉,-able,形容词后缀。 honorable (adj.)early 14c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis "that procures honor, estimable, honorable," from honorare "to honor" (see honor (n.)). Related: Honorably. "Now, George, you must divide the cake honorably with your brother Charlie."--George: "What is 'honorably,' mother?" "It means that you must give him the largest piece."--George: "Then, mother, I should rather Charlie would cut it." ["Smart Sayings of Bright Children," collected by Howard Paul, 1886]" |
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