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honorific

/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/

Meanings
noun

敬称，尊称

A title. (e.g., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)

Examples :

"In many cultures, it's considered polite to use an honorific like "Sir" or "Madam" when addressing someone older or in a position of authority. "
在许多文化中，称呼年长者或身居要职的人时，使用敬称，比如“先生”或“女士”，被认为是礼貌的。
title culture language society

Related Words

Illustration addressing

addressing verb

/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

准备，预备。

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

准备对人群讲话，演讲者清了清嗓子，开始了演讲。

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

Illustration achievements

achievements noun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

成就，功绩。

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

她的学业成就让她获得了大学奖学金。

Illustration cultures

cultures noun

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

文化，文明，风俗习惯。

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

出国旅行是体验不同文化的绝佳方式。

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

Illustration respectful

respectful adjective

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

尊敬的，恭敬的。

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

对待公爵和公爵夫人，务必以尊敬的态度行事，这一点至关重要。

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

位置，地点，方位。

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

我在教室里最喜欢的位置是靠窗户的地方。

Illustration conferring

conferring verb

/kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrɪŋ/

授予， 颁发。

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

学院已经授予来访的首相一个荣誉学位。

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

Illustration honorifics

honorifics noun

/ˌɑnəˈrɪfɪks/ /ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪks/

敬称，尊称

"My teacher uses honorifics like "Professor" and "Doctor" when addressing her colleagues. "

我的老师在称呼她的同事时，会使用“教授”和“博士”这类敬称。

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

表达，表述。

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

我对他深深的爱，无法用言语表达。