| 单词 | guest of honour |
| 释义 | > as lemmasguest of honour guest of honour n. the most noteworthy guest at an event; spec. a distinguished person invited to a dinner, party, or other formal occasion. ΚΠ 1805 R. Southey Madoc i. xiii. 135 At Dinevawr, The guest of honour shouldst thou be with Rhys. 1849 Home Jrnl. (N.Y.) 10 Feb. 2/2 This female companion..dined at his table, and accompanied him to the theatre, or went as the ‘lion’ and guest of honor to the festivities. 1912 I. S. Cobb Back Home 38 Saturday..was also Veterans' Day, when the old soldiers were the guests of honor of the management. 1976 Jet 29 July 41 (caption) In her lavish..home in Beverly Hills, Mrs. Benny Carter..is hostess to guest of honor Barbara Jacquet. 2009 A. Del Conte Risotto with Nettles (2010) xxii. 293 It was a formal dinner party and the guests of honour were the Prince and Princess Galletti di San Cataldo. < as lemmas |
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