honour

honour
['ɔnə(r)] 1. = honor; vt
1) [+ hero, leader] 向...表示敬意 [xiàng...biǎoshì jìngyì]
2) [+ commitment, promise] 遵守 [zūnshǒu]
2. n
1) u (pride, self-respect) 自尊 [zìzūn]
2) c (tribute) 荣誉 [róngyù]

* I would be honoured to accept — 我将非常荣幸地接受

* a festival in honour of David Hockney — 为了对大卫·霍可尼表示敬意而举行的庆祝活动

* it is an honour to work with her — 和她一起工作是很光荣的

* the honour of hosting the Olympic Games — 主办奥林匹克运动会的光荣

* to do the honours — (inf) 尽主人之谊

* on my honour — 用我的名誉担保

* your/his honour — (LAW) 阁下


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