honour

[ˈɒnə(r)]
  • 释义
  • n.

    尊敬;正义感;荣誉;荣幸;引起尊敬的人/事物;头衔;优秀成绩/课程;荣誉学位;阁下;最大点数的牌;

  • v.

    授予…荣誉;尊重;执行(协议);

  • 词义辨析
  • in one's honour, on one's honour
  • 两者意思并不相同:in one's honour的意思是“为了祝贺某人”,而on one's honour的意思则是“以人格担保”。例如:
    The Chinese residents of San Francisco gave a party in our honour.旧金山的华侨为我们举行了欢迎宴会。
    He was on his honour not to tell the secret.他以名誉担保不把这个秘密告诉别人。
  • honour, award, prize
  • 这三个词都可作“奖励”解。它们的区别在于:
    1.award指对于优异成绩或卓越贡献经评定后正式授予的奖励; prize指确认某人在竞赛中所获得的优异成绩并给予特殊的奖励,也含有优胜者几经拼搏、胜利来之不易的意思; honour可指正式授予的精神奖励,也可指个人在公开场合下对某人所表达的高度评价与尊敬。例如:
    The new library has won an architectural award.新图书馆赢得了建筑奖。
    He finished only a yard behind the winner of the race but he had to be content with the second prize.比赛到达终点时,他虽仅以一码之差输给了第一名,但获得了二等奖他也应心满意足了。
    She brought honour to her family.她给家庭带来了荣誉。
    2.award, prize既可指精神上的奖励,也可指物质上的奖励; honour只指精神奖励。例如:
    The Golden Rooster Award is given out once a year.每年授予一次金鸡奖。
    Her book gained several literary prizes.她写的书获得好几种文学奖。
    Such a man is honour to his country.这种人是国家的光荣。
  • honour, fame, reputation
  • 这组词都可指在公众中的“名声”“声誉”。它们的区别在于:
    1.reputation强调在人们心目中的印象,即公众评价,一般译为“名誉”; fame强调本身品质的高尚、能力高超、业绩非凡,一般译为“(较高的)知名度”; honour强调因本身的忠心、诚实和优良品质而获得的好名声、荣誉。例如:
    His fame spread all over the country.他名扬全国。
    Edison is a man of world-wide reputation.爱迪生是一个举世闻名的人。
    He has received many honours for his research into cancer.他因在癌症方面的研究工作而得到了许多荣誉。
    2.fame用于人; reputation和honour可用于人,也可用于事物。例如:
    She didn't pursue fame.她不追求名声。
    This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.这家商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
    3.fame和reputation可用于好名声,也可用于坏名声; honour一般只用于好的“荣誉”。例如:
    She is a woman of ill fame.她是个名声不好的女人。
    A few years after his graduation from a university the man acquired the reputation of being a philosopher.这个人从大学毕业后不久就获得了哲学家的名声。
    The winning of the Nobel Prize is one of the highest honours an author can achieve.获得诺贝尔奖金是一个作家能够获得的最高荣誉之一。
  • honour, deference, homage, reverence
  • 这组词共同的意思是“敬意”。它们的区别在于:honour指承认对方的人格、地位、行为或能力,从而表示敬意; deference指对长辈或应予以尊敬的人表示敬意和礼貌,并尊重其意愿与要求; homage除具有honour之意外,还表示更大的赞许和敬意; reverence指深刻的尊敬与爱心。
  • honour, adore, esteem, regard, respect
  • 这几个词都有“尊敬,尊重”的意思。它们的区别在于:respect指对人的意见,行为,品德及才华等的尊重; esteem和regard比respect庄重,程度也更进一步,指十分尊重,并含有爱戴的意思; honour指公开表示尊重; adore在口语中还有非常喜欢的意思,作“敬爱,崇拜,爱慕”解。例如:
    He was such a selfless man; everybody respected him. 他是这样一个大公无私的人,人人都尊敬他。
    The old teacher was much loved and esteemed.这位老教师很受大家的爱戴。
    I have always regarded him highly.我一直很尊重他。
    He adores a famous scientist.他崇拜一位著名的科学家。
    Flowers are placed before his grave to honour his memory.人们在他墓前放上鲜花以表示对他的敬意。
  • admire,honour,respect,regard,esteem
  • 这些动词都含“尊重、钦佩”之意。
    admire侧重指对某人或某物的仰慕、钦佩,并含欣赏爱慕之情。
    honour侧重指对某人或某物表示极大的敬意。
    respect指对人的行为、品德、才华或成就等的仰慕尊重。尤指对年长或地位高的人的尊敬。
    regard最正式用词,中性,含义不很明确,一般需用修饰语加强或明确其意。
    esteem除表示尊敬之外,还暗示由此而产生的称赞。
  • honour,homage,reverence,deference
  • 这一组名词都有“尊敬”的意思,但含义用法并不相同。
    honour指“对长辈或有地位、有名望、有功劳的人公开表示极大敬意或钦佩”。
    homage指“以诚恳恭敬的态度表示敬意” 。
    reverence指“崇敬”。
    deference指“听从长者、上司、或值得尊重的人表现出的尊敬”。
  • respect,honour,regard,esteem,admiration
  • 这些名词均有“尊敬、尊重、敬意”之意。
    respect指对年长、地位较高的人的尊敬,对他人成就、行为或见解等经过仔细评估后而表示尊重,暗示在上述人面前表现谦恭和有礼貌。
    honour指对长辈或有地位、有名望、有功劳的人公开表示极大敬意或软佩。
    regard最正式用词,中性,与respect和honour近义。
    esteem除表示尊敬之外,还暗示由此可而产生的称赞。
    admiration指除表示尊敬外,还常伴随有一种真挚的倾慕之情。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The officers died faithful to Poland and to the honour of a soldier.

    这些军官至死都忠于波兰,坚守了军人气节。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    His crimes stained the family honour.

    他的罪行玷污了家庭的名誉.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    She has confirmed that she will accept the honour of a peerage.

    她已经证实自己将接受贵族封号.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    He will attend an outdoor concert in his honour in the centre of Paris.

    他将出席在巴黎市中心特地为他举办的一场露天音乐会。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    They may grant you power, honour, and riches but afflict you with servitude, infamy, and poverty.

    他们可以给你权力 、 荣誉和财富,但却用奴役 、 耻辱和贫穷来折磨你.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    The Foundation is holding a dinner at the Museum of American Art in honour of the opening of their new show.

    该基金会将在美国艺术博物馆举办宴会,庆祝新展览的开幕。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    For the sake of our friendship after years, do me this honour!

    看在咱哥俩多年的情分上, 你就赏个面子吧!

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    He met the foreign friends and gave a banquet in their honour.

    他会见了外国朋友,并设宴招待了他们.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 9、

    a state banquet in honour of the visiting President

    为来访总统举办的国宴

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 10、

    It is indeed an honour to serve my country in such an esteemed position.

    在如此受人尊敬的岗位上为我的国家服务的确是一种荣誉。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    I do not believe I can any longer serve with honour as a member of your government.

    我认为自己再也无法问心无愧地在你的政府中任职。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    We regard labour as a matter of honour.

    我们认为劳动是光荣的事.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    Being a Communist was a badge of honour for thousands of trade union activists.

    对数千工会积极分子来说,成为共产党员是荣誉的象征。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    He shared the honour of being the season's top scorer with Andy Cole.

    他和安迪·科尔共同分享了本赛季最佳得分手的荣誉称号.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    It's an honour for a mother like me to see my son do a meritorious deed.

    儿子立功,做娘的脸上也好看.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 16、

    Ellsworth was a martyr to his sense of honour and responsibility.

    埃尔斯沃思深为自己的荣誉感和责任感所累。

    柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    On the following day a feast was given in King John's honour.

    第二天设宴款待约翰王。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    The silver medallist joined the winner in a lap of honour.

    银牌和金牌得主一起绕场一周.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    a man of honour and good sense

    品德高尚而有头脑的男人

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 20、

    One must show honour to one's parents.

    人人都应该尊敬父母.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    We demand that they honour this contract.

    我们要求他们执行这份合同.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    Honour thy father and thy mother.

    要孝敬父母。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 23、

    She exchanged honour for wealth.

    她牺牲荣誉以换取财富.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    Perhaps as it is so close to noon, you would do me the honour of having lunch with me.

    马上就到中午了,也许你能赏脸和我一起吃午饭。

    柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    A soldier should value honour above life.

    战士应该把荣誉看得高于生命.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 26、

    Such honour is unbecoming to [ for ] him.

    这种荣誉对他不 相称.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 27、

    He is an honour to his country.

    他是祖国的光荣.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    He is one of the old school who still believes in honour in public life.

    他思想传统,在别人面前仍然讲究体面。

    柯林斯例句
  • 29、

    The honour belongs to the people.

    光荣归于人民.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》