dignify

英 ['dɪgnɪfaɪ] 美['dɪɡnɪfaɪ]
  • vt. 使高贵;增威严;授以荣誉

TEM4IELTS扩展词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: dignifies;过去式: dignified;过去分词: dignified;现在分词: dignifying;

中文词源


dignify 使尊贵

来自dignity, 高贵。

英文词源


dignify (v.)
mid-15c., from Middle French dignifier, from Medieval Latin dignificare "make worthy," from Latin dignus (see dignity) + -ficare, from facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Related: Dignification; dignified; dignifying.

双语例句


1. We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment.
这种猜测不值得我们作任何评论。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations.
市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。

来自《权威词典》

3. Don't try to dignify those few hairs on your face by calling them a beard!
别想把你脸上那几根毛说成是胡子来美化它!

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I wouldn't dignify this trash by calling it a novel.
这部劣等作品我是不会美称为小说的.

来自辞典例句

5. And I won't even dignify your navy bean suggestion.
还有,你那个关于菜豆的建议我是不会考虑的.

来自电影对白