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venerable/ˈvenərəbl//ˈvenərəbl/ ★★★★adj. - venerable
- more venerable
- most venerable
adj- ① 1(人由于年龄、人格、地位等而)值得尊敬的,应敬重的2(土地、建筑物等)历史悠久的,有来历的,古老神圣的,尊贵的,庄严的
- a venerable statesman [scholar]可尊敬的政治家[学者]
- the venerable ruins of an abbey古色苍然的大修道院废墟
- ②[不比较][the Venerable]1【英国教】…师(副监督(archdeacon)的尊称;略作Ven.)2【天主教】尊者…(对于尚未列福者的尊称)
词族- venerabilityn.可敬,尊贵
- venerablenessn.可敬,尊贵
- venerablyadv.可敬地,尊贵地
同义词- age-old
- ancient
- antediluvian
- antiquated
- antique
- archaic
- hoary
- old
- old-time
- olden
- timeworn
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