venerable
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. (因年高或睿智) 令人尊敬的
Her Chinese friends referred to the empress as their venerable ancestor. 她的中国朋友们称那位皇后是令他们尊敬的祖先。
2. ADJ Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. (因历史悠久而) 神圣庄严的
May Day has become a venerable institution. 国际劳动节已经成为一个神圣庄严的既定节日。
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venerable /ˈvɛnərəbəl/
剑桥词典
- formal
deserving respect because of age , high position , or religious or historical importance
德高望重的；令人尊敬的；崇高神圣的
a venerable tradition /company /family 备受推崇的传统／久负盛名的公司／德高望重的家族
She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York. 她曾供职于一些久负盛名的机构，比如波士顿美术馆和纽约的大都会艺术博物馆。 返回 venerable