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honour n. 荣誉,头衔,信用,尊敬,名誉,阁下,勋章
vt. 尊敬,授予荣誉,承兑,实践 荣誉,头衔,信用,尊敬,名誉,阁下,勋章尊敬,授予荣誉,承兑,实践 honour n 1: the state of being honored [ synonym: { honor}, { honour}, { laurels}] [ ant: { dishonor}, { dishonour}] 2: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; " an award for bravery" [ synonym: { award}, { accolade}, { honor}, { honour}, { laurels}] 3: the quality of being honorable and having a good name; " a man of honor" [ synonym: { honor}, { honour}] [ ant: { dishonor}, { dishonour}] 4: a woman' s virtue or chastity [ synonym: { honor}, { honour}, { purity}, { pureness}] v 1: bestow honor or rewards upon; " Today we honor our soldiers"; " The scout was rewarded for courageous action" [ synonym: { honor}, { honour}, { reward}] [ ant: { attaint}, { disgrace}, { dishonor}, { dishonour}, { shame}] 2: show respect towards; " honor your parents!" [ synonym: { respect}, { honor}, { honour}, { abide by}, { observe}] [ ant: { disrespect}] 3: accept as pay; " we honor checks and drafts" [ synonym: { honor}, { honour}] [ ant: { dishonor}, { dishonour}] Honor \ Hon" or\ ([ o^] n"[~ e] r), n. [ OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [ Written also { honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence. [ 1913 Webster] A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country. -- Matt. xiii. 57. [ 1913 Webster] 2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self- respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness. [ 1913 Webster] Godlike erect, with native honor clad. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Purity; chastity; -- a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage. [ 1913 Webster PJC] If she have forgot Honor and virtue. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 4. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness. [ 1913 Webster] Say, what is honor? ' T is the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of life from all offense Suffered or done. -- Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster] I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more. -- Lovelace. [ 1913 Webster] 5. That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank. " Restored me to my honors." -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor. -- 1 Kings iii. 13. [ 1913 Webster] Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. -- Ps. civ. 1. [ 1913 Webster] 6. Fame; reputation; credit. [ 1913 Webster] Some in their actions do woo, and affect honor and reputation. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, ' t is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world. -- Rogers. [ 1913 Webster] 7. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors. " Their funeral honors." -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 8. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation. [ 1913 Webster] 9. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under { Honorable}. [ 1913 Webster] 10. ( Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended. -- Cowell. [ 1913 Webster] 11. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics. [ 1913 Webster] 12. pl. ( Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called { Dutch honors}. -- R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster] { Affair of honor}, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the duel itself. { Court of honor}, a court or tribunal to investigate and decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court of chivalry, or a military court to investigate acts or omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in their nature. { Debt of honor}, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by betting or gambling, considered more binding than if recoverable by law. { Honor bright!} An assurance of truth or fidelity. [ Colloq.] { Honor court} ( Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory. { Honor point}. ( Her.) See { Escutcheon}. { Honors of war} ( Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and with colors flying. { Law of honor} or { Code of honor}, certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation. -- Paley. { Maid of honor}, ( a) a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend the queen when she appears in public. ( b) the bride' s principle attendant at a wedding, if unmarried. If married, she is referred to as the { matron of honor}. { On one' s honor}, on the pledge of one' s honor; as, the members of the House of Lords in Great Britain, are not under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their honor. { Point of honor}, a scruple or nice distinction in matters affecting one' s honor; as, he raised a point of honor. { To do the honors}, to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as host or hostess at an entertainment. " To do the honors and to give the word." -- Pope. { To do one honor}, to confer distinction upon one. { To have the honor}, to have the privilege or distinction. { Word of honor}, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of honor. [ 1913 Webster]
honour \ honour\ n. & v. Same as { honor}; -- chiefly British usage. [ Brit.] [ PJC]
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