单词 | venerable |
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 |
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