reverent

英 [ˈrevərənt]

美 [ˈrevərənt]

adj.  非常尊敬的; 深表崇敬的

IELTSTEM8

BNC.23343 / COCA.21790

牛津词典

adj.

• 非常尊敬的；深表崇敬的
  showing great respect and admiration

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 恭敬的;尊敬的;虔诚的
  If you describe some-one's behaviour asreverent, you mean that they are showing great respect for a person or thing.
  1. ...the reverent hush of a rapt audience...
     一位全神贯注的观众心存恭敬的静默
  2. Ellen looks almost reverent.
     埃伦看起来近乎虔诚。

英英释义

adj

• showing great reverence for god
  1. a godly man
  2. leading a godly life
  Synonym:godlyworshipful
• feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  1. maintained a reverent silence

双语例句

• This is why traditional cultures value even the most fragile, disoriented elder, why the Navajo carry "Grandmother's bones" with such reverent attention.
  这就是为什么传统文化会重视那些最为脆弱、没有方向感的老年人；是为什么纳瓦霍对”我们祖母的骨头“如此虔诚。
• She spoke in a reverent voice.
  她用恭敬的口气讲话。
• The nurse treated the patients with almost reverent kindness.
  这位护士以近乎崇敬的亲切态度对待病人。
• Reverent and astonished, they watched as the power of Yhi concentrated itself on the flower stalk.
  满怀着崇敬和惊奇，他们看到伊亥的力量集中在花梗上。
• Process, you can see wearing a dark purple Buddhist ceremonial clothing, are offered to accompany the officials, cited deacon reverent salute.
  过程中，你可以看见身穿暗紫色的禅衣礼生，陪引主祭正献官等虔敬行礼。
• Every face expressed reverent and awe-stricken curiosity.
  每个人的脸上都露出既恭敬又畏惧的好奇神情。
• The bishop's sermon was received in reverent silence.
  人们虔敬而静默地聆听了主教的布道。
• Left-wingers, cartoonist Ted Rall among them, are troubled by the reverent tone of most American media commentary.
  而美国的左翼人士其中也包括漫画家泰德·尔，则对大多数美国媒体评论中的虔诚语气感到不安。
• What gave you the idea that God is only "reverent"? God is the up and the down.
  什麽东西让你有神只是“虔诚的”这个想法？
• Real devotion is rooted in an awed and reverent gratitude, but one that is lucid, grounded, and intelligent.
  真正的恭敬心是根植在敬畏的、虔诚的感谢上，但却不失清楚的觉知、脚踏实地和智慧。