honourable

英 [ˈɒnərəbl]

美 [ˈɑːnərəbl]

adj.  可敬的; 值得钦佩的; 品格高尚的; 保护声誉的; 体面的

复数：honourables　

CET4CET6TEM4法律

Collins.1 / BNC.6039 / COCA.33544

牛津词典

adj.

• 可敬的；值得钦佩的
  deserving respect and admiration
  1. a long and honourable career in government
     长期而光荣的从政生涯
  2. They managed an honourable 2–2 draw.
     他们奋力打成了2:2平局，值得敬佩。
  3. With a few honourable exceptions , the staff were found to be incompetent.
     除了几个优秀的人以外，其他职员都不能胜任工作。
• 品格高尚的
  showing high moral standards
  1. an honourable man
     高尚的人
• 保护声誉的；体面的
  allowing sb to keep their good name and the respect of others
  1. an honourable compromise
     体面的妥协
  2. They urged her to do the honourable thing and resign.
     他们力劝她辞职以保全名节。
  3. He received an honourable discharge from the army.
     他获准体面退伍。
• （英国某些贵族子女的头衔）
  (in Britain) a title used by a child of some ranks of the nobility
• （英国议会议员辩论时相互间的尊称）
  (in Britain) a title used by Members of Parliament when talking about or to another Member during a debate
  1. If my Honourable Friend would give me a chance to answer,…
     如果我的朋友阁下能给我答辩的机会…
• （高级官员的尊称）
  a title of respect used by an official of high rank
  1. the Honorable Alan Simpson, US senator
     美国参议员艾伦∙辛普森

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 honorable


• ADJ-GRADED （人）值得尊敬的，正直的;（行为）光荣的，体面的
  If you describe people or actions ashonourable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired.
  1. I believe he was an honourable man, dedicated to the people and his union...
     我认为他是个品行高洁的人，一心奉献于人民和工会的事业。
  2. 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。
  3. However, their intentions are honourable.
     然而，他们的初衷是高尚的。
• ADJ （用于某些贵族和法官等官员名字前的尊称）尊敬的，阁下
  Honourableis used as a title before the names of some members of the nobility, judges, and some other officials.
  1. ...the Honourable Mr Justice Swinton Thomas.
     尊敬的斯温顿·托马斯法官先生
• ADJ （英国议会辩论时议员彼此间的尊称）尊敬的，阁下
  In debates in the British parliament, one member of parliament refers to another as thehonourablemember, thehonourablegentleman, thehonourablelady, or theirhonourablefriend.
  1. ...the Honourable Member for Billericay.
     比勒里基区的议员阁下

英英释义

adj

• worthy of being honored
  1. an honorable man
  2. led an honorable life
  3. honorable service to his country
  Synonym:honorable
• adhering to ethical and moral principles
  1. it seems ethical and right
  2. followed the only honorable course of action
  Synonym:ethicalhonorable

双语例句

• Kenny is rare among politicians: he is honest, honourable and fearless, a leader of men.
  肯尼在政客中是稀有品种：他诚实，正直，无所畏惧，人类的领导者。
• There is, in fact, a long and honourable tradition of dithering in US foreign policy.
  事实上，美国的外交政策在犹豫不决方面有着悠久历史和优良传统。
• The honourable characters of both Ruth and Boaz were above reproach.
  路得和波阿斯的人格都无可指责。
• Ensuring honourable behaviour at important institutions is not just a matter of accountability and good governance.
  在重要机构，确保体面的行为不仅是责任和良好治理的问题。
• But in war military recruits must be persuaded that killing other people is not only acceptable but even honourable.
  但在战争中，必须说服军中的新兵：杀人不仅是可接受的，而且是光荣的。
• This is the honourable course open to him: he should resign immediately.
  他面前有一条体面的路：他应该马上辞职。
• Your father was an honourable man.
  你的父亲是个高尚的人。
• However, their intentions are honourable.
  然而，他们的初衷是高尚的。
• He is honourable and courageous.
  此人颇有几分侠气。
• It is my honour today to present this first signed copy to the Honourable Vice President.
  今天我荣幸地向尊敬的副总统赠送首份签名报告。