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 .
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A prophet is not without honor ,
save in his own country . --
Matt .
xiii .
57 .
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2 .
That which rightfully attracts esteem ,
respect ,
or consideration ;
self -
respect ;
dignity ;
courage ;
fidelity ;
especially ,
excellence of character ;
high moral worth ;
virtue ;
nobleness .
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Godlike erect ,
with native honor clad . --
Milton .
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3 .
Purity ;
chastity ; --
a term applied mostly to women ,
but becoming uncommon in usage .
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If she have forgot Honor and virtue . --
Shak .
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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 .
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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 .
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I could not love thee ,
dear ,
so much ,
Loved I not honor more . --
Lovelace .
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5 .
That to which esteem or consideration is paid ;
distinguished position ;
high rank . "
Restored me to my honors ." --
Shak .
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I have given thee . . .
both riches ,
and honor . --
1 Kings iii .
13 .
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Thou art clothed with honor and majesty . --
Ps .
civ .
1 .
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6 .
Fame ;
reputation ;
credit .
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Some in their actions do woo ,
and affect honor and reputation . --
Bacon .
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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 .
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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 .
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8 .
A cause of respect and fame ;
a glory ;
an excellency ;
an ornament ;
as ,
he is an honor to his nation .
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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 }.
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10 . (
Feud .
Law )
A seigniory or lordship held of the king ,
on which other lordships and manors depended . --
Cowell .
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11 .
pl .
Academic or university prizes or distinctions ;
as ,
honors in classics .
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12 .
pl . (
Whist )
The ace ,
king ,
queen ,
and jack of trumps .
The ten and nine are sometimes called {
Dutch honors }. --
R .
A .
Proctor .
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{
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 .
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honour \
honour \
n . &
v .
Same as {
honor }; --
chiefly British usage . [
Brit .]
[
PJC ]
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HONOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary HONOUR definition: 1 a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: 2 in order to celebrate or show… Learn more
HONOUR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of HONOUR is chiefly British spellings of honor
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Honour | Definition History | Britannica Hence the word honour came to mean the respect, esteem, or deference paid to, or received by, a person in consideration of that individual’s character, worth, or position
honour | honor, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary to have the honour: (with of or to -infinitive) to enjoy the distinction or privilege associated with a specified thing or action Also without construction: to have the pleasure or privilege of doing, or of having done, something (esp of having met someone before)
Honor vs. Honour: What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained Honour is the preferred spelling British English to British audiences It’s easy to remember that honour is the British spelling, since honour and United Kingdom are both spelled with a U
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HONOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary An honour is a special award that is given to someone, usually because they have done something good or because they are greatly respected Most of the high honours usually go to long-serving MPs loyal to the government He was showered with honours–among them an Oscar
Honour - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Honour is the British English spelling of the word "honor " Honour means respect or prestige If a teacher wants her students to treat her with honour, she has to be worthy of it, showing them the respect they deserve An honour is also a tangible award that you are given for some accomplishment