venerable

venerable

adj

1. profoundly honored

e.g. revered holy men

Synonym: augustrevered

2. impressive by reason of age

e.g. a venerable sage with white hair and beard

1. （因年高睿智）德高望重的，令人崇敬的
A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise.

e.g. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中国朋友们说这位女皇是他们值得敬仰的祖先。
e.g. ...a venerable old man with white hair.
一位受人尊敬的白发长者

2. （因年代久远或具有重要历史价值）令人仰慕的，神圣庄严的
Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically.

e.g. May Day has become a venerable institution...
五朔节已经变成一个神圣庄严的传统节日。
e.g. Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
像《东京时报》之类的一些有名望的日报已经停刊了。

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1. 庄严的：venerability 尊敬 | venerable 庄严的 | venerably 尊敬地

2. 可敬的：velvet 丝绒 | venerable 可敬的 | venom 毒物

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3. 庄严的,可敬的：veining矿脉,叶脉的排列vein静脉,叶脉 | velocity速度 | venerable庄严的,可敬的

4. 神圣的：涅盘nirvana | 神圣的venerable | 神学院seminary