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小词详解 | venerable
venerable 英 [ˈvenərəbl] 美 [ˈvenərəbl]
Of late the world’s older democracies have begun to look more vulnerable than venerable.
最近世界上的老牌民主国家开始显得更脆弱,而不是更可敬。
——《经济学人》Charming and convivial, Irvine had moved to Milan in 1984 to work for the venerable Italian designer Ettore Sottsass at the Olivetti electronics group, and he stayed in the city to establish a successful design studio and a happy family life.
欧文风度翩翩、喜爱交际,1984年他移居米兰,进入奥利维蒂电子集团为久负盛名的意大利设计师埃托·索特萨斯工作。后来,他留在这座城市,创办了一个成功的设计工作室,并开始了幸福的家庭生活。
——《纽约时报》
[形容词] (尤指因年龄、智慧、品质而)受到极大尊重的
那位德高望重的老人突然感觉怒火中烧。
The venerable old man felt a sudden surge of anger.
晴空衬映着神圣庄严的纪念碑的轮廓。
The venerable monument stood out in silhouette against a fair sky.该赞助人是这家久负盛名的学术机构的热心支持者。
The patron is an avid supporter of the venerable academic institution.
You're the night watchman, Lawrence. A venerable position in this institution.
劳伦斯,你是守夜人,这个博物馆里很值得尊敬的职位。
eminent: (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession respectable: regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct esteemed: held in great respect; admired