英語單詞

reverent是什麽意思

reverent

英 ['rev(ə)r(ə)nt] 美 ['rɛvərənt]
  • adj. 虔誠的;恭敬的;尊敬的

英文詞源


reverent (adj.)
late 14c., "reverend;" late 15c., "characterized by reverence, deeply respectful," from Old French reverent and directly from Latin reverentem (nominative reverens), present participle of revereri (see reverence). The sense of "reverend" was common 14c. through 17c. Related: Reverently.

雙語例句


1. A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
人群虔敬地噤了聲。

來自柯林斯例句

2. He gave reverent attention to the teacher.
他恭敬地聽老師講課.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

3. Ellen looks almost reverent.
埃倫看起來近乎虔誠。

來自辭典例句

4. She said the word artist with a gentle, understanding, reverent smile.
她說作家一詞時麵帶高雅, 理解和虔誠的微笑.

來自辭典例句

5. I have never felt more reverent at a baptism.
我從來沒有覺得比現在更尊重洗禮.

來自辭典例句

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