early 15c., "worthy of respect," from Old French venerable and directly from Latin venerabilis "worthy of reverence or respect," from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in reference to ecclesiastics (in the Anglican church, specifically of archdeacons) or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization. Related: Venerably; venerability.
雙語例句
1. Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
像《東京時報》之類的一些有名望的日報已經?？恕?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中國朋友們說這位女皇是他們值得敬仰的祖先。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Columbia was a young city compared to venerable Charleston.
與歷史悠久的查爾斯頓相比，哥倫比亞是個年輕的城市。
來自柯林斯例句
4. a venerable old man
德高望重的老人
來自《權威詞典》
5. We plan to visit the venerable ruins of the abbey.