reverence

英 [ˈrevərəns]

美 [ˈrevərəns]

n./v.  尊敬; 崇敬

过去式：reverenced　复数：reverences　过去分词：reverenced　现在分词：reverencing　第三人称单数：reverences　

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牛津词典

noun

• 尊敬；崇敬
  a feeling of great respect or admiration for sb/sth
  1. The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.
     这首诗表达了他对大自然的深深崇敬之情。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 尊敬;崇敬;敬意
  Reverence forsomeone or something is a feeling of great respect for them.
  1. ...showing a deep reverence for their religion.
     对他们的宗教表示了深深的敬意

英英释义

noun

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
• a reverent mental attitude
• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  1. the fear of God
  2. the Chinese reverence for the dead
  3. the French treat food with gentle reverence
  4. his respect for the law bordered on veneration
  Synonym:fearaweveneration

verb

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  1. Fear God as your father
  2. We venerate genius
  Synonym:fearreverevenerate

双语例句

• They all have reverence for their professor.
  他们对教授都怀有敬意。
• I had a theoretical reverence and homage for beauty, elegance, gallantry, fascination.
  我对于美、文雅、勇敢、魅力，抱有一种理论上的崇敬。
• Observe my sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the lord.
  你们要守我的安息日，敬我的圣所。我是耶和华。
• Yet some things endure& courage and compassion, reverence and integrity, respect for differences of faith and race.
  但是，有些东西是不会改变的，我们的勇气和同情心，我们的尊严和正直，我们对于不同种族和信念的尊重。
• No descendents to show reverence to ancestors.
  没有后代对祖先表现敬畏和尊敬。
• Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread.
  具有或表现出一种混合了尊敬、尊重、惊讶及恐惧的感情。
• We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.
  我们尊重传统，但不被传统所束缚。
• But bear in mind that US reverence for the law can sometimes be a trap.
  但要记住，美国对法律的尊敬有时可能是陷阱。
• He deserves all our reverence.
  他应受我们的尊敬。
• Kill reverence and you've killed the hero in man.
  杀死崇敬之心你便杀死了人之豪杰。