| 单词 | honourable |
| 释义 | honourable adj. (US honorable) 1. a worthy of honour. b bringing honour to its possessor. c showing honour, not base. d consistent with honour. e colloq. (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage. 2. (Honourable) a title indicating eminence or distinction, given to certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs. Phrases and idioms honourable mention an award of merit to a candidate in an examination, a work of art, etc., not awarded a prize. Derivatives honourableness n. honourably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF honorable f. L honorabilis (as HONOUR) |
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