paid their respects

/peɪd ðɛər rɪˈspɛkts/

Meanings

phrase

致意

To show reverence, admiration, or sympathy for someone, especially by visiting them or attending a ceremony.

Examples :

"We went to the funeral to pay our respects to the deceased."

我们去参加葬礼，向逝者致敬。

Related Words

admiration noun

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/

赞赏，钦佩。

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

他们带着赞赏的目光欣赏着这片风景。

respects noun

/ɹɪˈspɛkts/

尊重，敬意

"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

他是一位学术巨擘，我对他非常敬佩。

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

funeral noun

/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjunəɹəl/

葬礼，丧礼

"The funeral for Grandma Smith was held at the church on Saturday. "

史密斯奶奶的葬礼于星期六在教堂举行。(Shǐmìsī nǎinai de zànglǐ yú xīngqíliù zài jiàotáng jǔxíng.)

show noun

/ʃəʊ/ /ʃoʊ/

演出，表演。

"The school's annual talent show was a big success. "

学校一年一度的才艺演出非常成功。

sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

同情，怜悯。

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "

看到朋友考试不及格后哭泣，莎拉对她感到非常同情。

deceased noun

/diˈsist/ /dɪˈsiːst/

死者，逝者。

"The deceased was interred in his local churchyard."

死者被安葬在他当地的教堂墓地里。

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

仪式，典礼。

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

毕业典礼对所有学生来说都是一个重要的仪式。

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

探望，慰问。

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

好几个月来，她一直都在探望她年迈的邻居，给他送饭，陪伴他，安慰他，帮助他从手术中恢复过来。

attending verb

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

点燃，引燃。

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "

厨师用引火物点燃篝火，很快温暖了寒冷的夜晚空气。

reverence noun

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

尊敬，敬畏。

"The students showed reverence for their teacher, recognizing her extensive knowledge and dedication. "

学生们对他们的老师表现出敬畏之情，因为他们认可老师渊博的知识和奉献精神。