| 单词 | honour bound |
| 释义 | > as lemmashonour bound honour bound adj. (with to or infinitive) bound by honour; morally or ethically obliged. ΚΠ 1854 J. J. Thompson Hist. Feud between Hill & Evans Parties vii. 52 The Hills were honor-bound to keep the peace in virtue of our bonds. 1874 All Year Round 21 Nov. 144/2 It shocks..her to remember that he is honour-bound to the powerless woman behind them. 1888 N.-Y. Times 1 Nov. 2/1 Mr. Morse of course is honor bound not to reveal the information given him by Chairman Jewett. 1929 Rotarian Feb. 38/1 We are not compelled to attend, but we should feel honor bound to do so if at all possible. 1970 A. Debo Hist. Indians U.S. ix. 177 Ross refused to defect, saying the Nation was honor bound to the Confederate alliance, and was taken prisoner. 2008 Financial Times 30 Oct. 14/2 Most non-execs are on a short notice period, but you may feel honour bound to stay longer until someone else is found. < as lemmas |
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