Reverence
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[编辑] 解释
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- n. 崇敬; 敬礼
- ［英］ n. 崇敬 ( profound adoring) ; 敬礼 ( a gesture of respect)
- ［记］ 来自revere ( 尊崇, 尊敬) , re ( 一再) +vere ( 害怕, 敬畏) -> 不断敬畏 -> 崇敬
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
I. noun
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens respectful, reverent
- Date: 14th century
- 1. honor or respect felt or shown ; deference; especially profound adoring awed respect
- 2. a gesture of respect (as a bow)
- 3. the state of being revered
- 4. one held in reverence — used as a title for a clergyman
- Synonyms: see honor
II. transitive verb (-enced; -encing)
- Date: 14th century
- to regard or treat with reverence
- Synonyms: see revere
- ? reverencer noun
