veneration

• n. 尊敬；崇拜

词态变化

英文词源

veneration (n.)

early 15c., from Old French veneracion, from Latin venerationem (nominative veneratio) "reverence, profoundest respect," noun of action from past participle stem of venerari "to worship, revere," from venus (genitive veneris) "beauty, love, desire" (see Venus).

双语例句

1. Churchill was held in near veneration during his lifetime.

丘吉尔在世时，人们对他近乎崇拜。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I acquired lasting respect for tradition and veneration for the past.

我开始对传统和历史产生了持久的敬慕.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. It is inconceivable, the agony with which this public veneration tortured him.

公众对他的景仰是如何折磨着他, 那痛苦是难以想见的!

来自英汉文学 - 红字

4. The relics were objects of veneration / were held in veneration.

这些遗物是备受崇敬之物.

来自辞典例句

5. He looked up him with veneration on the old imaginary pinnacle.

他对这个自以为高人一等的老绅士推崇备至.

来自辞典例句