单词 | reverence |
释义 | reverence (once / 278 pages) nv Reverence is a feeling of deep respect or awe — like what you have for a president, a hero, or a favorite football player. Reverence can be a feeling of awe, and it can also describe how you treat someone, particularly when used with the word with. To treat someone "with reverence" is to show them intense respect. Your friends may respect you for your loyalty, though they probably do not bow to you with reverence every day. WORD FAMILYreverence: reverenced, reverences, reverencing, reverential+/irreverence: irreverences/irreverent: irreverence, irreverently/revere: revered, reverent, reveres, revering/reverent: irreverent, reverence, reverenter, reverently/reverential: reverentially USAGE EXAMPLESTu’ikolovatu said he tried to become one of the guys, but because of his age, his teammates usually treated him with a special reverence. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) The reverence and awe with which Saban is treated by the populace — well, I recognized that instantly. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) It’s as eye-opening for Jamie as “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” the radical feminist anthology that he first opens with almost spiritual reverence — or is it trepidation? New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n a feeling of profound respect for someone or something the Chinese reverence for the dead the French treat food with gentle reverence Syn|Hyper awe, fear, veneration emotion any strong feeling 2n a reverent mental attitude Ant|Hyper irreverence an irreverent mental attitude attitude, mental attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways 3n an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) Hypo|Hyper bow, bowing, obeisance bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting curtsey, curtsybending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women genuflection, genuflexionthe act of bending the knees in worship or reverence kotow, kowtowa former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission scrape, scrapinga deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) salaama deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation action something done (usually as opposed to something said) 4v regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Syn|Hypo|Hyper fear, revere, venerate enshrine, saint hold sacred worshipshow devotion to (a deity) esteem, prise, prize, respect, value regard highly; think much of |
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