单词 | venerable |
释义 | venerable venerable /ˈven.ər.ə.bl̩/ adjective F0 FORMAL deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance: » a venerable tradition/company/familyThesaurus+: ↑Admirable and admiredF0 INFORMAL MAINLY HUMOROUS describes something that has been in use, or someone who has been involved in something, for a long time: » In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in such venerable British institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.Thesaurus+: ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑The elderly |
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