1. | 可敬的;值得钦佩的deserving respect and admiration |
a long and honourable career in government 长期光荣的从政生涯 | |
They managed an honourable 2–2 draw. 他们奋力打成了 2:2 平局,值得敬佩。 | |
With a few honourable exceptions , the staff were found to be incompetent. 除了几个优秀的人以外,其他职员都不能胜任工作。 |
2. | 品格高尚的showing high moral standards |
an honourable man 高尚的人 |
3. | 保护声誉的;体面的allowing sb to keep their good name and the respect of others |
an honourable compromise 体面的妥协 | |
They urged her to do the honourable thing and resign. 他们力劝她辞职以保全名节。 | |
He received an honourable discharge from the army. 他获准体面退伍。 |
4. | [obn] (英国某些贵族子女的头衔)(in Britain) a title used by a child of some ranks of the nobility |
5. | [obn] (英国议会议员辩论时相互间的尊称)(in Britain) a title used by Members of Parliament when talking about or to another Member during a debate |
If my Honourable Friend would give me a chance to answer,… 如果我的朋友阁下能给我答辩的机会… |
6. | (高级官员的尊称)a title of respect used by an official of high rank |
the Honorable Alan Simpson, US senator 美国参议员艾伦 ) 辛普森 |