英语词汇“esteem”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	esteem
释义	es·teem I. \ə̇ˈstēm, eˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English steem, extyme, from Middle French estime, from estimer (v.) 1. a. archaic : worth, value; also : estimate of value : valuation b. obsolete : rank, standing c. archaic : reputation — used with of d. archaic : opinion, judgment 2. a. : approval and respect often blended with great liking or fondness because of worthy qualities < an aide rising in his superior's esteem > b. : such approval, respect, or liking held generally : fame, renown < the esteem and prestige which nature attaches to excellence — H.W.Dodds > Synonyms: see regard II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English estemen, estimen, from Middle French estimer, from Latin aestimare, aestumare, probably a denominative from a prehistoric compound whose first constituent is aes copper, bronze, money and whose second constituent is akin to Greek temnein to cut — more at ore, tome *transitive verb* 1. obsolete a. : to form a numerical or quantitative estimate of b. : to set a value on : estimate the worth of : appraise 2. : to regard as being or hold to be (of a particular character or status) : deem < esteem the enterprise foolish > < preserve my friend from what I esteemed a most unhappy connection — Jane Austen > < he should have esteemed it cowardly to hint that he was not happy — Compton Mackenzie > < officials and diplomats … likewise esteemed this their mighty hour — Harry Hansen > 3. : to set a high value on : hold in high regard : respect, prize < esteem riches > < two of the most esteemed writers of the twenties — Edward Shils > < esteemed for its antiquity, like a superannuated piece of furniture — C.H.Grandgent > < society knows what it esteems and what it despises — W.C.Brownell > 4. a. : to hold in regard to a specified degree < intestines, liver, and other organs are greatly esteemed and often eaten — Farley Mowat > < should esteem it highly if I might be permitted to place myself during the journey, under that worthy gentleman's protection — Charles Dickens > b. : to form or hold an opinion or judgment of c. : to be of the opinion : think, believe — used with a clause as object < she esteemed that she knew what life was, and that it was grim — Arnold Bennett > *intransitive verb* 1. obsolete : to form or have a favorable regard 2. obsolete : to form or have a (particular) opinion : regard, think
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