| 单词 | honorary |
| 释义 | honorary (ɒnərəri , US -reri ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] An honorary title or membership of a group is given to someone without their needing to have the necessary qualifications, usually because of their public achievements. He will be awarded the honorary degree in a ceremony at Newcastle University. ...an honorary member of the Golf Club. Synonyms: nominal, unofficial, titular, ex officio 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Honorary is used to describe an official job that is done without payment. ...the honorary secretary of the Cheshire Beekeepers' Association. Collocations: honorary chair He also served as the party's honorary chair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He retired as federal secretary in 1985 and became honorary chair of the union's international department. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The church itself still possesses honorary chairs for the duke, judges and dignitaries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was elected an associate member of the institute in 1963, made a member in 1975, and became an honorary member in 2003. Times, Sunday Times (2010) So I'm an honorary member. The Sun (2007) But he hopes to become an honorary member of the elite US space programme after returning from Afghanistan next year. The Sun (2011) He can be an honorary member,' she said. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Like all Tory leaders, she was made an honorary member. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Now the association's trustees have agreed that honorary membership should be abolished given the likelihood that the motion will be tabled again. Times, Sunday Times She was only too happy to enjoy the hospitality of our headquarters mess, where we gave her honorary membership. Times, Sunday Times Members traditionally pledge into a chapter, although some members were granted honorary status prior to the fraternity's discontinuation of the practice of granting honorary membership. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Honorary membership may be extended to relatives of members, alumni and members of the faculty or administration of a university. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many states have provisions in their articles or bills concerning state defense forces which allow the governor to grant honorary membership of the officer ranks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At some time he could be elected to an honorary position for his 'services' to football. The Sun An honorary position, the role carries no fixed duties, although the master may compose pieces for royal or state occasions. Times, Sunday Times After four concerts in 1998, however, he became so abusive to individual players that he had to be 'promoted' to the honorary position of principal conductor. Times, Sunday Times The 58-year-old president accepted the honorary position in 2015. Times, Sunday Times The honorary position involves representing the town for the year. Times, Sunday Times He was offered the job of vicechairman, an honorary title carrying little real power or responsibility. Times, Sunday Times Observers expect him to be offered an honorary title - such as president - when he steps down, reflecting his lifelong contribution to the firm. Times, Sunday Times He retired from the board of the family business 15 years ago but retains the honorary title of life president. Times, Sunday Times A new category of peerage, an honorary title that did not allow the holder to sit in parliament, was also proposed. Times, Sunday Times The person named in the dedicatory preface and depicted with an engraved portrait often responded with a financial gift or an honorary title. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 作为荣誉的称号或成员资格 Japanese: 名誉上の |
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