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dignify

英 ['dɪgnɪfaɪ] 美 ['dɪɡnɪfaɪ]

解释

vt. 使高贵；增威严；授以荣誉

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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.

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例句和用法

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。

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

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!

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.

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.