honorable

英 [ˈɒnərəbl]

美 [ˈɑnərəbəl]

adj.  荣誉的；正直的；体面的，高尚的; 尊敬的（对英议员、法官、美国会议员及高级官员的尊称）

考研TEM8

COCA.7084

柯林斯词典

• → see:honourable

英英释义

adj

• not disposed to cheat or defraud
  1. honest lawyers
  2. honest reporting
  Synonym:honest
• worthy of being honored
  1. an honorable man
  2. led an honorable life
  3. honorable service to his country
  Synonym:honourable
• deserving of esteem and respect
  1. all respectable companies give guarantees
  2. ruined the family's good name
  Synonym:estimablegoodrespectable
• adhering to ethical and moral principles
  1. it seems ethical and right
  2. followed the only honorable course of action
  Synonym:ethicalhonourable

双语例句

• But a just and honorable one, as well.
  同样也是一个公正和受人尊敬的。
• He argued that the only honorable course of action was death
  他认为唯一体面的行为就只有一死。
• I know he is honorable and a gentleman.
  我知道他是正直的，是个上等人。
• For my part, I abominate all honorable respectable toils, trials, and tribulations of every kind whatsoever.
  拿我来说，一切尊贵的，叫人敬重的劳动、考验和折磨都使我乏味。
• You always said soldiers should be honorable.
  你一直说作为一名士兵是很光荣的。
• If I'm caught, I'll do the honorable thing.
  要是我被抓住了，我会光荣地死。
• That would be the honorable judge Rainer himself.
  那要数尊敬的rainer法官了。
• They have made honorable contributions to their nation.
  他们为祖国做出了可敬的贡献。
• What's your ( honorable) surname? don't be so formal, my surname is liu.
  您贵姓？免贵，姓刘。
• His aim is honorable and praiseworthy.
  他的目的是高尚的，值得称赞的。