| 释义 |
venerable
['ven.ər.ə.bl] adjective formal
■deserving respect because of age, high position or religious or historical importance 德高望重的；令人尊敬的；崇高神圣的•a venerable tradition/company/family备受推崇的传统／久负盛名的公司／德高望重的家族 ■informal mainly humorous
■describes something that has been in use, or someone who has been involved in something, for a long time 古老的；古董般的•In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in such venerable British institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.最近几年，诸如下午茶、周末烤肉之类的古老英国习俗已经明显不那么流行了。 |