early 15c., "worthy of respect," from Old French venerable and directly from Latin venerabilis "worthy of reverence or respect," from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in reference to ecclesiastics (in the Anglican church, specifically of archdeacons) or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization. Related: Venerably; venerability.
雙語例句
1. Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
像《東京時報》之類的一些有名望的日報已經停刊了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中國朋友們說這位女皇是他們值得敬仰的祖先。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Columbia was a young city compared to venerable Charleston.
與曆史悠久的查爾斯頓相比，哥倫比亞是個年輕的城市。
來自柯林斯例句
4. a venerable old man
德高望重的老人
來自《權威詞典》
5. We plan to visit the venerable ruins of the abbey.