单词 | venerable |
释义 | venerable (venərəbəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor. ...a venerable old man with white hair. Synonyms: respected, august, sage, revered 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. May Day has become a venerable institution. The church has a long and venerable tradition of pastoral visits in the home. Translations: Chinese: 令人尊敬的因年高或睿智, 历史悠久的因年高或睿智 Japanese: 尊い, 由緒ある |
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