| 释义 |
worship /wûrˈship/ noun- Adoration paid to a deity, etc
- Religious service
- Profound admiration and affection
- Glorification, exaltation, idolization
- The act of revering or adoring
- Dignity, reputation, high standing (archaic)
- A position of honour (obsolete)
- (with cap preceded by Your, His, etc) a title of honour in addressing or referring to certain magistrates, etc
transitive verb (worˈshipping; worˈshipped)- To pay divine honours to
- To adore or idolize
- To glorify or exalt (something unworthy, eg money)
- To honour, respect, treat with signs of honour (obsolete)
intransitive verb- To perform acts of adoration
- To take part in religious service
ORIGIN: OE weorthscipe, from weorth, wurth worth, and sfx -scipe -ship worˈshipable adjective Capable of being worshipped worˈshipful adjective - Worthy of worship or honour
- Used as a term of respect in addressing certain dignitaries, eg mayors
- Worshipping, adoring
worˈshipfully adverb worˈshipfulness noun worˈshipless adjective Without worship or worshippers worˈshipper noun house or place of worship A church or chapel, synagogue, mosque or temple win one's worship (obsolete) To gain honour or fame |