honour
noun
verb
ˈɒnə noun
1
STH THAT MAKES YOU PROUD
让人引以为荣的事
something that makes you feel very proud [正式] 荣幸，光荣 singular 单数 | formal
2
RESPECT
尊敬
the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud 荣誉; 崇敬，敬重，敬意 U
[+ of ]
He was prepared even to die in order to defend the honour of his family.
为了捍卫家族荣誉，他甚至愿意献出生命。
national/family/personal etc honour
For the French team, winning tomorrow’s game is a matter of national honour.
对法国队来说，在明天的比赛中获胜事关国家荣誉。
3
in honour of sb/sth
a. in order to show how much you admire and respect someone b. to celebrate an event 纪念某一活动
The stadium was named in honour of the club’s first chairman.
为了纪念俱乐部的第一任主席，该体育馆以他的名字命名。
in sb’s honour
A special dinner will be held in her honour.
将举办一次特别晚宴向她致敬。
An oak tree was planted in honour of the occasion .
种下了一棵橡树以纪念这一盛会。
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GIVEN TO SB
授予某人的
something such as a special title or MEDAL given to someone to show how much people respect them for what they have achieved 荣誉称号; 荣誉勋章 C
Reverend Peters was nominated for the honour by colleagues at Walworth Methodist Church.
彼得斯牧师获沃尔沃思循道宗教会同仁提名角逐这一称号。
highest honour (most important honour) 最高荣誉
The medal is the highest honour the association can bestow (=give) .
这奖章是该协会可授予的最高荣誉。
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MORAL PRINCIPLES
道德标准
strong moral beliefs and standards of behaviour that make people respect and trust you 高尚品德，气节 U
My father was a man of honour and great integrity.
我父亲是个高尚正直的人。
Her actions were always guided by a deep sense of honour (=strong desire to do what is morally right) .
她的行为一直受到强烈道义感的指引。
matter/point/question of honour (something that you feel you must do because of your moral principles) 道义上的事
It had become a point of honour not to tell him about Lori.
不告诉他洛丽的情况已经成了一件道义上的事。
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AT UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL
在大学/学校
a. if you pass a university degree with honours, you pass it at a level that is higher than the most basic level b. if you finish high school or college with honors, you get one of the highest grades c. the highest or second highest level of degree at a British university [英] 〔英国大学中的〕一级/二级荣誉学位 BrE AmE BrE
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Your/His/Her Honour
used when speaking to or about a judge 法官大人
No, Your Honour.
不，法官大人。
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place of honour
the seat or place which is given to the most important guest or object 贵宾席，上座; 最重要位置
The vase she gave me occupies the place of honor in my living room.
她送我的花瓶放在我的起居室最尊荣的位置。
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with full military honours
if someone is buried with full military honours, there is a military ceremony at their funeral 以隆重的军葬礼
10
do the honours
10. to pour the drinks, serve food etc at a social occasion [口] 〔在社交场合〕尽主人之谊〔指倒酒、上菜等〕 spoken
Liz, would you do the honors?
利兹，你能招待一下客人们吗？
11
your word of honour
11. a very serious promise that what you are saying is true 誓言
I won’t try to see you again， I give you my word of honour .
我不想再见到你，我发誓。
12
be an honour to sb/sth
12. to bring admiration and respect to your country, school, family etc because of your behaviour or achievements 是某人/某事物的光荣
He’s an honour to his family and his country.
他是家族和国家的光荣。
13
be/feel honour bound to do sth
13. to feel that it is your moral duty to do something [正式] 在道义上有责任做某事 formal
We felt honor bound to attend their wedding.
从道义上讲我们应该参加他们的婚礼。
14
on your honour
14. a. if you swear on your honour to do something, you promise very seriously to do it b. if you are on your honour to do something, you are being trusted to do it [过时] 得到信任〔做某事〕 old-fashioned
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SEX
性
if a woman loses her honour, she has sex with a man she is not married to 【旧】 〔妇女的〕贞操，贞节 U | old use
verb
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be/feel honoured (to do sth)
to feel very proud and pleased （做某事）感到荣幸
I felt very honoured to be included in the team.
能加入这支球队，我深感荣幸。
17 to show publicly that someone is respected and admired, especially by praising them or giving them a special title [正式] 给…荣誉，表彰，表扬 formal
honour sb with sth
He was honored with an award for excellence in teaching.
他因教学出色而获表彰。
honour sb for sth
Two firefighters have been honoured for their courage.
两名消防队员因非凡的勇气获嘉奖。
18
honour a promise/contract/agreement etc
to do what you have agreed to do 信守承诺/合同/协议等
Once again the government has failed to honour its promises.
政府又一次食言。
We pray that both sides will continue to honour their commitment to the peace agreement.
我们期盼双方继续履行对和平协定作出的承诺。
19 to treat someone with special respect 尊重〔某人〕
In a marriage, you need to honour one another.
婚姻中双方应该互相尊重。
I was treated like an honored guest .
我受到了贵宾般的待遇。
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honour a cheque
if your bank honours a cheque that you have given someone, it pays the money to that person 承兑支票
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sb has decided to honour us with their presence
used humorously when someone arrives late, or to someone who rarely comes to a meeting, class etc 某人决定赏光出席了〔幽默用法，用于迟到的或不常参加会议或上课等的人〕