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Definition of honour in English: honour(US honor) noun ˈɒnəˈɑnər 1mass noun High respect; great esteem. 尊敬，敬意 his portrait hangs in the place of honour 他的肖像挂在荣誉榜上。 Example sentencesExamples - If the honor of our nation matters to you, vote to get this president and his administration out of power.
- Most remarkable is the desire for honour or respect.
- It is the duty of all families to teach honour and respect for women to their sons.
- He earned the general respect and honour of his contemporaries.
- Many staff see it as matter of a honour to be at their desks longer than their colleagues and send e-mails in the wee small hours to prove it.
- Pakistan, too, was not short of players in the past who commanded respect and honour.
- She talks at length about the ways in which women achieve honour and respect, and the ways in which the chivalric code can be applied to everyday life.
- The custom of presenting fine garments as special marks of honour and friendship evoked suspicion about the true motives of the giver and the purity of the gift itself.
- They were descended from a family which had once enjoyed respect and honour.
- And people joked about it, used to add up how many cuts of the cane they got as a mark of honour and so on, but I was scared.
- Now it is up to the boys' teams to uphold the school's honour.
- Frequently a beast would be slaughtered for the first meal to demonstrate the host's wealth, social standing, and to uphold tribal honour.
- They are normally treated with special honour and respect.
- Defeat, when it came was with honour - and the respect of the visitors.
- The women emphasized the importance of reclaiming tradition and returning honour and respect to women for the roles they perform in their families and communities.
- This bill gives due honour and respect to Deaf people, and their unique language and culture.
- The veiling of women by scarf or hood, and their seclusion, became a mark of honour and social status in cities of the Middle East and Mediterranean world in the centuries before the Common Era.
- He carried with him the love, respect and honour of his people.
- They were given oats, meal, turnips, in honour and respect for the way in which they cared for and kept Jesus warm on the night of his birth, with their breath, in the cold stable.
- These images reflected an ideology that held older men in high esteem and assumed respect and honour to increase as individuals aged.
Synonyms distinction, privilege, glory, tribute, kudos, cachet, prestige, fame, renown, merit, credit, importance, illustriousness, notability respect, esteem, approbation - 1.1in singular A person or thing that brings esteem.
光荣的人（或事） you are an honour to our profession 你是我们这一行的骄傲。 Example sentencesExamples - You are an honor to your husband and your country and yourself.
- The book, as Mickie points out, is an honour to the memory of Harin Da.
- She is an honour to her family, friends, team-mates and the nation.
- He is the epitome of an American hero, he is an honor to our nation.
- 1.2His", "Your", etc. "Honour A title of respect or form of address given to a circuit judge, a US mayor, and (in Irish or rustic speech) any person of rank.
表示尊敬的头衔，用于称呼巡回法官、美国市长或在爱尔兰和乡村称呼任何有地位的人尊敬的 Example sentencesExamples - On behalf of the defendant, Mr Lewis first submits that the issue before me under section 14 is not identical to that determined by His Honour Judge Rivlin.
- After a contested hearing His Honour Judge Bartfield made an order for possession on 7 June 2001, and on the same day granted permission to appeal to this court.
- Could the witness please be shown exhibit P1, Your Honour?
- They came before His Honour Judge Barr in late 1988.
- That's correct, Your Honour.
- We were able to retrieve a copy of the decision of a Tribunal chaired by His Honour Judge Lakin, sitting with two lay members and promulgated on 26 June 2000.
- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: His Honour the learned judge, told you at the beginning of the trial that it was your role to decide the factual issues in this case.
- Consequently, His Honour Judge Tetlow was correct, in my judgment, that what he had to assess was the chance of the respondent succeeding on his counterclaim.
- He answered, ‘Not to my knowledge, Your Honour.’
- On 27th August 1999, he appeared before the Crown Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment by His Honour Judge Radford.
- Judge Brodrick's father, His Honour, Judge Norman Brodrick, QC, was Recorder of Portsmouth.
- At the trial before His Honour Judge Pitchers the prosecution relied on expert evidence in relation to other documents alleged to have been written by the appellant for comparison purposes.
- I cannot leave this case without respectfully commending the handling of this case by Her Honour Judge Mowat and the judgment she gave.
- Of course not, Your Honour, nothing could be further from the truth.
- Speaking after the judgement by His Honour Judge Mahon, Miss Kirby said she was ‘very, very happy’.
- In passing sentence, His Honour Judge Knopf said that the money which should have gone to the Inland Revenue would have been used for the advantage and benefit of society as a whole.
- I should also mention an exchange in which counsel representing another defendant asked the Judge, ‘Is Your Honour going to set a date for a preparatory hearing in the New Year?’
- The Appellant was tried by His Honour Judge Cavell and a jury between 15th and 26th November 1999.
- On 29th March 2000 in the Crown Court at Norwich before His Honour Judge Barham, the applicant was convicted of six counts of indecent assault.
- He is presently serving a total sentence of twelve years imprisonment imposed by His Honour Judge Griggs on 2nd June 1999 when sitting in the Exeter Crown Court.
2The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right. I must as a matter of honour avoid any taint of dishonesty 出于正直的考虑，我必须避免任何不诚实的污点。 Example sentencesExamples - As a future parent, I hope to raise a son who will understand and exhibit the qualities of faith, honor, and integrity.
- Policemen and policewomen of honour deserve the highest respect and gratitude from the general public.
- Whether you agree or disagree with his position, the one thing that cannot be denied is that he is a man of honor and a statesman in every sense of the word.
- Appeals to honour are appeals to a shared morality.
- There's much that needs doing if we are to restore some sense of honor to government.
- Chivalry is defined as a combination of qualities including courage, honour, courtesy and a readiness to help the weak.
- It is a depressing thought that any nation of free people would sell its honour so cheaply.
- Like many regular Americans, I value character traits and believe that courage and honor make a person superior.
- He is very wrapped up in his sense of honor. He doesn't lie.
Synonyms integrity, honourableness, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principle, (high) principles, righteousness, rectitude, nobility, high-mindedness, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness virtue, goodness, decency, probity, scrupulousness, worthiness, worth, fairness, justness, justice, truthfulness, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, faithfulness, fidelity - 2.1dated A woman's chastity or her reputation for being chaste.
〈旧〉（妇女的）贞节，名誉 she died defending her honour 她为捍卫自己的贞节而死。 Example sentencesExamples - Dating conflicts with strict cultural norms about female chastity and its relationship to the honor of the woman and her family.
- In the case of an alleged rape, on the one hand the chastity and honour of a woman is at stake and on the other hand the life of a man is.
- Several Dutch historians have pointed out that when it concerned reputation, women were anxious to preserve their sexual honour.
- A tremendous amount of energy is spent to either preserve the honor of a maiden, or to take it from her.
- Few have heard of Col. Ralston but he was a fearless defender of western Christian values and the honor of chaste young women.
Synonyms chastity, virginity, virtue, maidenhood, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty informal cherry Theology immaculateness
3Something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege. Mrs Young had the honour of being received by the Queen 扬夫人有受到王后接见的特殊荣誉。 Example sentencesExamples - You could not walk down the street without residents saying it was an honour to meet me.
- It was an honour to watch a legend bring alive the genre of the blues.
- ‘It's quite an honour to be asked to come back for a third time,’ says the choreographer as he scribbles notes mid-rehearsal.
- It is especially an honour to be the first woman to hold the position of President.
- Serving with a parliamentarian of Richard Prebble's calibre has been a rare honour and privilege.
- Working on the symphony has been extremely exciting for the orchestra and it will be an honour to perform the premiere.
- It's an honour to be associated with the Transatlantic Challenge featuring 24 of the best players in the world.
- He said it was always an honour to represent one's county and he also complimented the coaches and mentors of the teams for their committed work on behalf of the club.
- John said it was ‘an honour to be part of a piece of history.’
- Last, but not least, I deem it an honour and a rare privilege to write about her.
- It is was an honour to be selected by the party as their candidate and to be elected to the council.
- It would be an honour and a privilege to meet him.
- It is an honour to be able to portray such legends on the screen.
- This opportunity is an honor and a privilege and I think it is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
- ‘It has been a great honour and privilege for me to play for Manchester United for over 12 years,’ said Keane.
- It was also an honour to meet the Lord Lieutenant.
- And I thought it would be an honour to represent the school.
- It has been a distinct privilege to have the honor of working with them.
- ‘I'd be so proud if I won; it would be such an honour to represent my country as Miss Universe,’ she said.
- The national mycologist once described a new fungus that occurs on melon, so she had the honor of naming it.
- Day said: ‘It's an honour to play here and if you can score a try it's even better.’
- So, well, cor blimey, what an honour to have one's work showcased by the BBC.
- He had the honour of being the first living artist to have his work exhibited in the Louvre.
- I never had the honor of meeting him, but his reputation preceded him.
Synonyms privilege, pleasure, pride, satisfaction, joy, compliment, favour, source of pleasure, source of pride - 3.1 A thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award for bravery or achievement.
（尤指由于英勇或成就而得到的官方嘉奖）奖章，荣誉奖 the highest military honours 最高军事奖章。 Example sentencesExamples - With expertise in anthropology and Aboriginal arts, Chen's specialties and dedication in these fields have gained him numerous honors and awards.
- The key to preparing successful nominations for honours, awards and decorations is to read and follow the guidelines provided.
- Starting with a national film award for his maiden venture, Barua has been a recipient of several honours at various international film festivals.
- He was awarded many honours and prizes for his work, including membership of the United States Academy of Sciences.
- BBC World Service has been awarded a special honour at the Sony Radio Awards.
- I've never even thought about getting an honour from the Queen.
- He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, of which the Siemens prize is the latest addition.
- The Geological Society of London awarded him its highest honour, the Wollaston Medal, for his pioneering work in marine geology and sedimentology.
- After his death, however, at the age of almost 90, de Lesseps was awarded many great honours.
- And despite his numerous awards, trophies and honors, one still eludes him: a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic swim team.
- From 1967 to 1974 she concentrated on writing, but after her return to painting she achieved a high reputation, winning several honours.
- Nora is delighted to have been included in the Queen's New Year honours.
- In 1964 the Japanese Government awarded him the honor of the Order of the Rising Sun.
- He achieved numerous other honours and distinctions, including postgraduate prizes and fellowships, and he was invited to lecture around the world.
- Later this year, on 23 July, the City of Johannesburg will confer its highest honour on Mandela by handing him the freedom of the city.
- Fuller was awarded many honours, including a fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by the American Camping Association.
- He collected a swathe of international honours, awards and prizes along the way, not least the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology.
- Heroes who have won the highest honours for their bravery now have a permanent memorial at Westminster Abbey.
- His knighthood is the latest of dozens of awards and honours conferred on him.
- The award of honours for conspicuous gallantry came rather late, with the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War.
- The national honours are conferred on Nigerians and foreigners who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and service to the country.
Synonyms accolade, award, reward, prize, decoration, distinction, order, title, medal, ribbon, star, laurel, laurel wreath, bay, palm Military, informal fruit salad British informal gong - 3.2honours A special distinction for proficiency in an examination.
考试成绩优异 她以优异成绩通过了考试。 Example sentencesExamples - Out of 60 exams taken, 33 passed with Honours and the remaining 27 with Highly Commended.
- After playing the electronic keyboard for several years, he took his grade 5 exam and passed with honours.
- She overcame his resistance, qualified with honours, and set up practice in London.
- 3.3honours A course of degree studies more specialized than for an ordinary pass.
优等生学位课程 as modifier an honours degree in mathematics 数学优等生学位。 Example sentencesExamples - After two years she quit in favour of a sound engineering course in Glasgow, followed by an honours degree course in world religions.
- Mr Looney is a graduate of the College of Marketing and Design and holds an honours bachelor of science degree in management from Trinity College Dublin.
- He graduated last year with an Aeronautical Engineering degree with first class honours after four years study.
- I went to Glasgow Caledonian University and got an honours degree in business and joined the company three and a half years ago on the graduate trainee scheme.
- He is hoping to continue his studies and gain an honours degree in natural sciences.
- But while there were 13 firsts among men in computing and IT, only five women got a first-class honours degree in the area in 2000.
- Unlike traditional honours degrees, the courses are designed in conjunction with employers to meet skills shortages.
- She studied art at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating with a first class honours degree in printmaking and printed textiles.
- I have a Business Studies A-level and I am currently studying for a Business Studies honours degree with the Open University.
- She has an honours degree in psychology (always helpful in dealing with the media) and has allegedly written two books.
- Born in Aberdeen in 1942, Sir Ian Wood graduated from Aberdeen University in 1964 with an honours degree in psychology.
- He received a first class honours degree in accountancy and business studies.
- I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre.
- Ian started his career in 1969 when he graduated with a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering from Loughborough University.
- She trained as a painter at Brighton University in England, qualifying with an honours degree in Fine Art.
- He was educated at Abersychan County School and Balliol College, Oxford, coming out with a first-class honours degree in philosophy, politics and economics.
- Jamieson has an honours degree in fine art from Glasgow School of Art, and post-graduate qualifications in art therapy, social work and management.
- When I was younger I took such an interest in politics my studies included a degree in political theory and an honours degree in the history of political thought.
- A student from Norden has taken a giant stride towards achieving her dream of working in fashion and photography by gaining a first class honours degree at university.
- He has a first-class honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford.
- 3.4Golf The right of driving off first, having won the previous hole.
〔高尔夫〕先打权 Kyle had the honour at the last hole Example sentencesExamples - Much has been made of the way Woods played the 72nd hole in Dubai, ending up with a double bogey seven, but all credit to Bjorn who birdied the previous hole to win the honour and then sent a cracking drive down the last.
- For example, if he has the honor and hits his tee shot into the woods, you may want to forget about hitting your driver and choose a 3-wood or long iron instead, just to keep the ball in play.
4Bridge
An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten. 〔桥牌〕大牌（A，K，Q，J和10） Example sentencesExamples - A side which held three of the four honours can claim 2 points for them.
- Scores for honours are to be claimed at the end of the play (it is assumed that the players will remember what they held).
- As there is no skill in scoring for honours, players often agree to play without the honour bonuses.
- There are five honours, viz: - Ace, King, Queen, Knave and Ten, if trumps are declared.
- 4.1honours Possession in one's hand of at least four of the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of trumps, or of all four aces in no trumps, for which a bonus is scored.
拥有将牌大牌（在将牌中拥有A，K，Q，J和10中的至少4张，或在打无将时有4个A，这样就会加分。） - 4.2 (in whist) an ace, king, queen, or jack of trumps.
〔桥牌〕大牌（A，K，Q，J和10） Example sentencesExamples - Points are also scored for honors, which are the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack of trumps.
- A partnership which between them held all four honours in their hands score an extra 4 points, which they claim at the end of the play.
verb ˈɒnəˈɑnər [with object]1Regard with great respect. 敬重，崇敬 they honoured their parents in all they did Example sentencesExamples - At the time, however, Alessandro Manzoni was Italy's most honoured writer.
- Torn between honouring his father's memory and staying true to himself, Murdock drifts through law school, and into an uneasy adulthood.
- At that time, father and grandfather were respected and honored artisans and artists.
- Our children no longer have to honour their father and their mother.
- By this he means that living writers are not honoured here the way they are in America.
- His son John Scott Junior was among honoured guests invited for the occasion.
- And do you promise to love, respect, honour, and cherish this man for as long as you both shall live?
- The commandments which prohibit worshipping other gods and require that one honor one's father and mother, aren't reflected in our U.S. laws, at all.
- The Globe Theater was the home to one of the most honored writers of the time, William Shakespeare.
- Baptist spirituality takes to heart the divine command to honor father and mother, and to reverence gray hairs.
- Another honoured guest was the Consulate General of Japan for Cultural Affairs, who also attended the ceremonies.
- India honors him as the Father of the Nation and his birth anniversary is a national holiday.
- Women are honoured, accepted, and sanctified, whether single or married, mothers, or without children.
- Her husband, Tommy, and members of their family were honoured guests at the launch.
- Mayo man Admiral William Brown, who left Foxford aged nine when his family emigrated, is honoured as the Father of the Argentine Navy.
- Ballots are sent to ski writers and past honored members who vote on who they think should be in the hall.
- Virginia Hamilton is America's most honored writer of children's literature.
- There is a command to honor your father and mother because there are days when this is the least natural thing in the world to do.
- There is no law that says you have to honor your mother and father.
- Thus we should be honoured guests when we enter these establishments.
- The evening's festivities were warm and jovial as city administrators and honored guests wished him the best of luck with his new job.
Synonyms hold in great respect, hold in high esteem, have a high regard for, esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to, think highly of appreciate, value, prize, cherish reverence, revere, venerate, worship informal put on a pedestal - 1.1 Pay public respect to.
公开表示敬意 talented writers were honoured at a special ceremony 在一个特别仪式上对才华横溢的作家公开表示敬意。 Example sentencesExamples - Priests have appealed to all parishioners to attend the celebration to honour a lady who is a highly respected and popular member of the community.
- They often honor their guests by serving them a cooked sheep's head.
- Tonight, we honor the commitment and sacrifice of all the men and women who have served this country.
- It was built by Annie Townend to honour her father, George Henry Moore, the largest land owner in the area.
- A tiger hunt was something Indian kings organised to honour their imperial guests, a colonial equivalent of a banquet.
- Children who attend public schools honor the national flag and sing the national anthem every Monday morning.
- Local village life is marked by celebrations honoring the saints and the Virgin Mary.
- It is a wonderful celebration honoring the accomplishments of outstanding nurses.
- Sheep are killed for feasts or to honor a special guest.
- Tens of thousands of people turned out on Saturday for public events to honour the sacrifices of the war veterans and fallen soldiers.
- Three children who have helped look after their wheelchair-bound mum have been honoured with a prestigious school prize in recognition of their hard work.
- As students sporting mortarboards and clutching scrolls are awarded their degrees in July, the university takes the opportunity to honour public figures for their achievements.
- The Mayor of New York City has been invited to honour one of America's best known Civil War heroes in his native town of Ballymote.
- During the event the town comes alive with literary talent and people throughout Ireland and beyond gather to honour the great writers of the past and to greet new and emerging talent.
- I always feel privileged to honor someone in this manner, and I look forward to doing so again next year.
- The court also welcomed a group of distinguished guests who were each honored with certificates and tokens of appreciation for their contributions and support in completing the new room.
- Members of the local media and honored guests paid tribute to the local police chief in a farewell party last Friday, October 1.
- And every year, June 16 is observed the world over as Father's Day - a day meant for not only honouring one's father but also all those men who act as a father figure.
- On Father's Day the traditional way to honour your father is to wear a red rose if he is living or wear a white rose if he has passed away.
- A boy is to be honoured for saving his father's life after he collapsed at home.
- Dr Braithwaite is now keen to establish a tourism project in Sandakan in memory of his father, and to honour the memory of the many who perished.
- On May 20th, 2001, hundreds of people came from all over to honor my father.
Synonyms applaud, acclaim, praise, salute, recognize, celebrate, commemorate, commend, glorify, hail, lionize, exalt, fete, eulogize, give credit to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, show appreciation of, give accolades to, sing the praises of, sing paeans to archaic magnify rare laud, panegyrize, emblazon
2Fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement) 履行（义务）；遵守（协定） make sure the franchisees honour the terms of the contract 确保经销商遵守合同条款。 Example sentencesExamples - The Democrats must take the lead in committing themselves to honor those obligations.
- Talking is one thing, but we expect people to honor obligations.
- Millions more received nothing as the government simply failed to honor its obligations to its most vulnerable citizens.
- First, there may be exceptional circumstances where it is deemed in the public interest for the government to fail to honour its contractual obligations.
- It's largely because the U.N. has focused more on expanding membership than on finding ways to ensure that corporations honor their commitments.
- The Government has already indicated that it will honour its international obligations.
- Here, it is paramount for the president to honor all public commitments made.
- Even if a new political party comes to power, it will continue to honor the liabilities incurred by its predecessor.
- Why should he profit from failing to honour his legal obligation?
- The international community demands that the government honor its obligation under international law to protect civilians.
- This Parliament should have honoured those agreements; it should have honoured its obligations.
- If she died before the settlement was rubber-stamped, the State would have had no legal obligation to honour the agreement.
- Some enterprises are not able to honour their obligations because of financial deficits in their operations.
- Rich nations insist that poor nations honor patents and copyrights, even if it means paying far more for pharmaceuticals and software.
- Mr Hunt added that wind farms were necessary if Britain was to honour international obligations to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide.
- Under the US proposals, the future interim government would be obligated to honour agreements between the existing Governing Council and the US.
- The bill further honours the Government's election pledge to make student loans interest-free for most borrowers.
- That said, the chances of a state-backed telecom company not honouring its obligations are pretty low.
- He said they had failed to honour their contractual obligations.
- They weren't happy about the payments but they never the less honoured their obligation to tour here.
Synonyms fulfil, observe, keep, discharge, implement, perform, execute, effect, obey, heed, follow, carry out, carry through, keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, act in accordance with, be true to, be faithful to, live up to rare effectuate - 2.1 Accept (a bill) or pay (a cheque) when due.
允付（账单）；兑现（支票） the bank informed him that the cheque would not be honoured 银行通知他支票不能兑现。 Example sentencesExamples - A bank can also refuse to honour company cheques if the company is not on the register.
- Banks were refusing to honour Pelican House cheques and nearly £1 million was needed to avert a total financial breakdown.
- Angry confrontations erupted at a bank in Honiara when customers' government cheques were not honoured due to insufficient government funds.
- The Daily Dispatch was told that judges discovered the hard way that salary cheques had not been honoured.
- Your bank will honour the cheque when the holder presents it for payment.
- A distraught widow who was awarded £2,000 compensation by a utility company faced further anguish when the firm's bank refused to honour the cheque.
- The wife could go back to court and argue for a large lump sum as he is not honouring the maintenance payments.
- Inadequate payments and arbitrary refusals to honor bills by government and private industry are financially starving the health care system to the detriment of us all.
- In the first place, he instructs the drawee to honour the bill.
- The Bank was plainly not obliged to honour cheques drawn beyond the limits.
- However, the cheques were not honoured by the Bharuch branch of the Punjab National Bank.
- Macdonald says he clearly never intended that these cheques be honoured as there was only R104000 left in his trust account by June 8.
- This company have sent them cheques which have not been honoured by the bank and for months have been making false promises.
- When arrested, he told police he was living beyond his means and could not honour the cheque.
- Since then, no other suitor has come forward for the troubled automaker and some fear if the company fails to honor the bills Tuesday, it will become even harder for it to find a foreign partner or buyer.
- Last month he was among several provincial judges whose government salary cheques were not honoured, apparently due to a technical problem.
- As a compromise, Mr. Daly offered me a £50,000 overdraft on a new personal bank account to compensate for the Bank not honouring the cheque in the sum of £47,000.
Synonyms cash, accept, take, clear, pass, encash, convert into cash, convert into money
Phrasesdo the honours 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 informal Perform a social duty for others, especially the serving of food or drink to a guest. 〈非正式〉 常用于描述用食品、饮料招待客人尽地主之谊，做东 ‘Don't worry, I'll do the honours.’ She reached for the teapot and poured Example sentencesExamples - The march leaders decided not to cross the road to present the memorandum to Godec, instead handing the document to a police captain on duty to do the honours.
- The very first time I heard this was in a club where I was a DJ, but that night my mate Stevie was doing the honors…
- Kieran Hanrahan of RTE will do the honours and declare the school open.
- After a brief warm-up, the assembled musicians played ‘Blood on the Tracks’ from beginning to end, rotating in several of the guest artists as vocalists to do the honors on some of the album's key songs.
- ‘We are delighted that Santa could take time from his busy schedule to do the honours,’ enthused Marian Dowd.
- The official opening is on October 4th and the organisers are delighted that Minister Eamon OCuiv will do the honours.
- Dr Maurice O'Keeffe, being the oldest serving member of the Yacht Club, did the honours of cutting the tape.
- The official switch-on of the Christmas lights will be on Sunday, December 4: Santa Claus has agreed to do the honours of switching on the lights this year.
- There will be a disco from 9 pm to midnight and a mystery guest will do the honours in presenting the medals.
- When I'd buy a drink from the vending machine, they would gladly do the honors of putting the coin inside.
Under a moral obligation. 在道德责任下，以名誉担保 I feel in honour bound to warn readers that this is a satirical publication Example sentencesExamples - You are in honor bound to be scrupulously fair.
- She has deliberately broken this treaty, and we were in honour bound to stand by it.
- In fact, we are in honour bound as Christians to do so.
- I feel in honor bound to warn readers that the Onion is a satirical publication, and this post is a joke… However, I do think that there is a serious point to be made here.
- As a result, George felt in honor bound to take the cubs home to Isiolo.
- Every soldier who fights here with me must realize that he is in honour bound not to retreat one step.
- There are things in family life that one is in honour bound to keep from the world, out of self-respect…
- They are in honor bound to maintain it.
- A fisherman's buoy would very likely have the initials of a local fisherman marked on it, and you were in honour bound to take it to its owner.
- Your Government has bombed and invaded the free and independent State of Poland, which this country is in honour bound to defend.
dated On my honour. 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 I'll never do it again, honour bright, I won't 我决不会再做了，以我的名誉担保，不会了。 Example sentencesExamples - I promised him, honour bright, it was only between me and him.
- Honour bright, Your Majesty, I'm telling you the truth.
There is equality in the contest. 〈英〉（竞赛中）势均力敌 they are meeting in the final for the fifth time with honours even 他们势均力敌，第五次在决赛中相遇。 Example sentencesExamples - A close game is expected as honours are even between Munster and Castres from their two meetings in the group stage of this year's competition.
- Brighton have made 11 previous league visits and honours are even with five wins to each club and one draw.
- In total Northampton have made 19 League trips to York and honours are even with seven wins to each club and five draws.
- The honours are even, with India winning twice, Pakistan winning twice, and one match ending in a draw.
- Overall, though, honours are even: seven wins each.
- However, Anand struck back immediately in game two, and at the end of the first day the honours are even at 1-1.
As a celebration of or expression of respect for. 为庆祝；为向…表示敬意 a dinner given in honour of Nevinson Example sentencesExamples - His former school named one of the school houses in honour of him.
- We do hope to see both young and old at this celebration in honour of our Lady.
- At the end of the meeting the group held a buffet dinner in honor of the new committee.
- On Sunday my uncle organized a big family lunch in honour of my graduation.
- She bought me a rose to plant in the garden in honour of my granny.
- A special celebration party was held in the family home in honour of the popular couple.
- The Senate today held a moment of silence in honor of all the troops in Iraq.
- Family members and friends joined May for a special celebration in honour of the occasion.
- We heard speeches and read articles and held celebrations in honour of the great achievement.
- There were great celebrations in Castlegregory in honour of the world champions.
Synonyms memorial, remembrance, celebratory, celebrative
on one's honour 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 1Under a moral obligation. 在道德责任下，以名誉担保 they are on their honour as gentlemen not to cheat 他们以绅士的名誉担保不会骗人。 Example sentencesExamples - As a vice-principal commented, ‘Every school was put on their honour’ to promote better eating habits.
- He wrote in his diary on December 31, 1775: ‘I have been confined upon my honor not to absent myself from the town.’
- But my opponents had put me on my honour not to warn any patriot.
- When you read this message, you are on your honor to delete all files from your hard drive.
- ‘Aircrews were sort of on their honor to do a good job,’ Hinton said.
- I wish I could tell you all about the preparation we've made, but as you see by the green envelope we are put on our honour not to do so.
- Either side can sign themselves out on day passes on their honor not to escape.
- 1.1Used as an expression of sincerity.
用于表示真诚以我的名誉担保 我以我的名誉许诺。 Example sentencesExamples - I swear on my honor I shall save her from that madman who has taken her from us.
- Please, I swear on my honor that if you come over I won't do anything to hurt you.
- She had sworn on her honor that she wouldn't let Ramirez kill Leon.
- She made them all promise on their honor to return, and they did.
- Do you swear on your honor that you will never be swayed by her?
- I swear on my honour that I'll stay as still as I can.
- I swear, on my honour as a former princess, to return before too long.
- However, I do assure you, on my honor, it's not poisoned.
- I swear, on my honor, that I don't know how to paint.
- ‘I swear on my honor that it won't happen again’, replied Megan from the bathroom doorway, in the skirt and sweater she wore yesterday.
there's honour among thieves proverb Dishonest people may have certain standards of behaviour which they will respect. 〈谚〉盗亦有道 Example sentencesExamples - If you write about yourself the slightest deviation makes you realize instantly that there may be honor among thieves, but you are just a dirty liar.
- There may be honor among thieves, but there's NONE in politicians!
OriginMiddle English: from Old French onor (noun), onorer (verb), from Latin honos, honor. Latin honor is the source of honour and of honest and honesty (both Middle English). The idea that there is honour among thieves was expressed even in the early 17th century. The English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was the first to put it in print in its modern form when he wrote in 1802: ‘A sort of honour may be found (according to a proverbial saying) even among thieves.’ The plant honesty is named from its diaphanous seed pods, translucency symbolizing lack of deceit.
Definition of honor in US English: honor(British honour) nounˈɑnərˈänər 1High respect; great esteem. 尊敬，敬意 his portrait hangs in the place of honor 他的肖像挂在荣誉榜上。 Example sentencesExamples - Frequently a beast would be slaughtered for the first meal to demonstrate the host's wealth, social standing, and to uphold tribal honour.
- He carried with him the love, respect and honour of his people.
- The women emphasized the importance of reclaiming tradition and returning honour and respect to women for the roles they perform in their families and communities.
- The custom of presenting fine garments as special marks of honour and friendship evoked suspicion about the true motives of the giver and the purity of the gift itself.
- She talks at length about the ways in which women achieve honour and respect, and the ways in which the chivalric code can be applied to everyday life.
- Most remarkable is the desire for honour or respect.
- If the honor of our nation matters to you, vote to get this president and his administration out of power.
- It is the duty of all families to teach honour and respect for women to their sons.
- This bill gives due honour and respect to Deaf people, and their unique language and culture.
- These images reflected an ideology that held older men in high esteem and assumed respect and honour to increase as individuals aged.
- The veiling of women by scarf or hood, and their seclusion, became a mark of honour and social status in cities of the Middle East and Mediterranean world in the centuries before the Common Era.
- And people joked about it, used to add up how many cuts of the cane they got as a mark of honour and so on, but I was scared.
- They were descended from a family which had once enjoyed respect and honour.
- They are normally treated with special honour and respect.
- Many staff see it as matter of a honour to be at their desks longer than their colleagues and send e-mails in the wee small hours to prove it.
- He earned the general respect and honour of his contemporaries.
- They were given oats, meal, turnips, in honour and respect for the way in which they cared for and kept Jesus warm on the night of his birth, with their breath, in the cold stable.
- Defeat, when it came was with honour - and the respect of the visitors.
- Pakistan, too, was not short of players in the past who commanded respect and honour.
- Now it is up to the boys' teams to uphold the school's honour.
Synonyms distinction, privilege, glory, tribute, kudos, cachet, prestige, fame, renown, merit, credit, importance, illustriousness, notability - 1.1in singular A person or thing that brings credit.
光荣的人（或事） you are an honor to our profession 你是我们这一行的骄傲。 Example sentencesExamples - The book, as Mickie points out, is an honour to the memory of Harin Da.
- He is the epitome of an American hero, he is an honor to our nation.
- She is an honour to her family, friends, team-mates and the nation.
- You are an honor to your husband and your country and yourself.
- 1.2His", "Your", etc., "Honor A title of respect given to or used in addressing a judge or a mayor.
Example sentencesExamples - We were able to retrieve a copy of the decision of a Tribunal chaired by His Honour Judge Lakin, sitting with two lay members and promulgated on 26 June 2000.
- At the trial before His Honour Judge Pitchers the prosecution relied on expert evidence in relation to other documents alleged to have been written by the appellant for comparison purposes.
- After a contested hearing His Honour Judge Bartfield made an order for possession on 7 June 2001, and on the same day granted permission to appeal to this court.
- On 29th March 2000 in the Crown Court at Norwich before His Honour Judge Barham, the applicant was convicted of six counts of indecent assault.
- Judge Brodrick's father, His Honour, Judge Norman Brodrick, QC, was Recorder of Portsmouth.
- He answered, ‘Not to my knowledge, Your Honour.’
- In passing sentence, His Honour Judge Knopf said that the money which should have gone to the Inland Revenue would have been used for the advantage and benefit of society as a whole.
- On 27th August 1999, he appeared before the Crown Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment by His Honour Judge Radford.
- The Appellant was tried by His Honour Judge Cavell and a jury between 15th and 26th November 1999.
- I cannot leave this case without respectfully commending the handling of this case by Her Honour Judge Mowat and the judgment she gave.
- I should also mention an exchange in which counsel representing another defendant asked the Judge, ‘Is Your Honour going to set a date for a preparatory hearing in the New Year?’
- They came before His Honour Judge Barr in late 1988.
- Of course not, Your Honour, nothing could be further from the truth.
- Could the witness please be shown exhibit P1, Your Honour?
- That's correct, Your Honour.
- He is presently serving a total sentence of twelve years imprisonment imposed by His Honour Judge Griggs on 2nd June 1999 when sitting in the Exeter Crown Court.
- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: His Honour the learned judge, told you at the beginning of the trial that it was your role to decide the factual issues in this case.
- On behalf of the defendant, Mr Lewis first submits that the issue before me under section 14 is not identical to that determined by His Honour Judge Rivlin.
- Consequently, His Honour Judge Tetlow was correct, in my judgment, that what he had to assess was the chance of the respondent succeeding on his counterclaim.
- Speaking after the judgement by His Honour Judge Mahon, Miss Kirby said she was ‘very, very happy’.
2Adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct. 正直，气节 I must as a matter of honor avoid any taint of dishonesty 出于正直的考虑，我必须避免任何不诚实的污点。 Example sentencesExamples - He is very wrapped up in his sense of honor. He doesn't lie.
- Policemen and policewomen of honour deserve the highest respect and gratitude from the general public.
- Whether you agree or disagree with his position, the one thing that cannot be denied is that he is a man of honor and a statesman in every sense of the word.
- It is a depressing thought that any nation of free people would sell its honour so cheaply.
- Like many regular Americans, I value character traits and believe that courage and honor make a person superior.
- There's much that needs doing if we are to restore some sense of honor to government.
- As a future parent, I hope to raise a son who will understand and exhibit the qualities of faith, honor, and integrity.
- Appeals to honour are appeals to a shared morality.
- Chivalry is defined as a combination of qualities including courage, honour, courtesy and a readiness to help the weak.
Synonyms integrity, honourableness, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principle, principles, high principles, righteousness, rectitude, nobility, high-mindedness, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness - 2.1dated A woman's chastity or her reputation for being chaste.
〈旧〉（妇女的）贞节，名誉 she died defending her honor 她为捍卫自己的贞节而死。 Example sentencesExamples - In the case of an alleged rape, on the one hand the chastity and honour of a woman is at stake and on the other hand the life of a man is.
- Few have heard of Col. Ralston but he was a fearless defender of western Christian values and the honor of chaste young women.
- Dating conflicts with strict cultural norms about female chastity and its relationship to the honor of the woman and her family.
- Several Dutch historians have pointed out that when it concerned reputation, women were anxious to preserve their sexual honour.
- A tremendous amount of energy is spent to either preserve the honor of a maiden, or to take it from her.
Synonyms chastity, virginity, virtue, maidenhood, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty
3Something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege. the great poet of whom it is my honor to speak tonight Example sentencesExamples - It would be an honour and a privilege to meet him.
- ‘It has been a great honour and privilege for me to play for Manchester United for over 12 years,’ said Keane.
- I never had the honor of meeting him, but his reputation preceded him.
- This opportunity is an honor and a privilege and I think it is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
- ‘It's quite an honour to be asked to come back for a third time,’ says the choreographer as he scribbles notes mid-rehearsal.
- John said it was ‘an honour to be part of a piece of history.’
- He said it was always an honour to represent one's county and he also complimented the coaches and mentors of the teams for their committed work on behalf of the club.
- So, well, cor blimey, what an honour to have one's work showcased by the BBC.
- Serving with a parliamentarian of Richard Prebble's calibre has been a rare honour and privilege.
- It was also an honour to meet the Lord Lieutenant.
- Working on the symphony has been extremely exciting for the orchestra and it will be an honour to perform the premiere.
- ‘I'd be so proud if I won; it would be such an honour to represent my country as Miss Universe,’ she said.
- Last, but not least, I deem it an honour and a rare privilege to write about her.
- It is especially an honour to be the first woman to hold the position of President.
- It is an honour to be able to portray such legends on the screen.
- Day said: ‘It's an honour to play here and if you can score a try it's even better.’
- And I thought it would be an honour to represent the school.
- It was an honour to watch a legend bring alive the genre of the blues.
- You could not walk down the street without residents saying it was an honour to meet me.
- It's an honour to be associated with the Transatlantic Challenge featuring 24 of the best players in the world.
- It is was an honour to be selected by the party as their candidate and to be elected to the council.
- The national mycologist once described a new fungus that occurs on melon, so she had the honor of naming it.
- It has been a distinct privilege to have the honor of working with them.
- He had the honour of being the first living artist to have his work exhibited in the Louvre.
Synonyms privilege, pleasure, pride, satisfaction, joy, compliment, favour, source of pleasure, source of pride - 3.1 A thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award for bravery or achievement.
（尤指由于英勇或成就而得到的官方嘉奖）奖章，荣誉奖 the highest military honors 最高军事奖章。 Example sentencesExamples - From 1967 to 1974 she concentrated on writing, but after her return to painting she achieved a high reputation, winning several honours.
- The key to preparing successful nominations for honours, awards and decorations is to read and follow the guidelines provided.
- His knighthood is the latest of dozens of awards and honours conferred on him.
- The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by the American Camping Association.
- Starting with a national film award for his maiden venture, Barua has been a recipient of several honours at various international film festivals.
- He collected a swathe of international honours, awards and prizes along the way, not least the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology.
- The national honours are conferred on Nigerians and foreigners who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and service to the country.
- And despite his numerous awards, trophies and honors, one still eludes him: a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic swim team.
- Fuller was awarded many honours, including a fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- In 1964 the Japanese Government awarded him the honor of the Order of the Rising Sun.
- Later this year, on 23 July, the City of Johannesburg will confer its highest honour on Mandela by handing him the freedom of the city.
- He achieved numerous other honours and distinctions, including postgraduate prizes and fellowships, and he was invited to lecture around the world.
- Nora is delighted to have been included in the Queen's New Year honours.
- He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, of which the Siemens prize is the latest addition.
- The award of honours for conspicuous gallantry came rather late, with the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War.
- Heroes who have won the highest honours for their bravery now have a permanent memorial at Westminster Abbey.
- I've never even thought about getting an honour from the Queen.
- BBC World Service has been awarded a special honour at the Sony Radio Awards.
- With expertise in anthropology and Aboriginal arts, Chen's specialties and dedication in these fields have gained him numerous honors and awards.
- The Geological Society of London awarded him its highest honour, the Wollaston Medal, for his pioneering work in marine geology and sedimentology.
- He was awarded many honours and prizes for his work, including membership of the United States Academy of Sciences.
- After his death, however, at the age of almost 90, de Lesseps was awarded many great honours.
Synonyms accolade, award, reward, prize, decoration, distinction, order, title, medal, ribbon, star, laurel, laurel wreath, bay, palm - 3.2honors A special distinction for proficiency in an examination.
考试成绩优异 她以优异成绩通过了考试。 Example sentencesExamples - After playing the electronic keyboard for several years, he took his grade 5 exam and passed with honours.
- She overcame his resistance, qualified with honours, and set up practice in London.
- Out of 60 exams taken, 33 passed with Honours and the remaining 27 with Highly Commended.
- 3.3honors A class or course of degree studies more specialized than that of the ordinary level.
优等生学位课程 as modifier an honors degree in mathematics 数学优等生学位。 Example sentencesExamples - But while there were 13 firsts among men in computing and IT, only five women got a first-class honours degree in the area in 2000.
- He received a first class honours degree in accountancy and business studies.
- I went to Glasgow Caledonian University and got an honours degree in business and joined the company three and a half years ago on the graduate trainee scheme.
- She studied art at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating with a first class honours degree in printmaking and printed textiles.
- Born in Aberdeen in 1942, Sir Ian Wood graduated from Aberdeen University in 1964 with an honours degree in psychology.
- I have a Business Studies A-level and I am currently studying for a Business Studies honours degree with the Open University.
- She has an honours degree in psychology (always helpful in dealing with the media) and has allegedly written two books.
- He has a first-class honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford.
- He is hoping to continue his studies and gain an honours degree in natural sciences.
- I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre.
- A student from Norden has taken a giant stride towards achieving her dream of working in fashion and photography by gaining a first class honours degree at university.
- When I was younger I took such an interest in politics my studies included a degree in political theory and an honours degree in the history of political thought.
- He was educated at Abersychan County School and Balliol College, Oxford, coming out with a first-class honours degree in philosophy, politics and economics.
- Jamieson has an honours degree in fine art from Glasgow School of Art, and post-graduate qualifications in art therapy, social work and management.
- Unlike traditional honours degrees, the courses are designed in conjunction with employers to meet skills shortages.
- She trained as a painter at Brighton University in England, qualifying with an honours degree in Fine Art.
- He graduated last year with an Aeronautical Engineering degree with first class honours after four years study.
- Mr Looney is a graduate of the College of Marketing and Design and holds an honours bachelor of science degree in management from Trinity College Dublin.
- Ian started his career in 1969 when he graduated with a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering from Loughborough University.
- After two years she quit in favour of a sound engineering course in Glasgow, followed by an honours degree course in world religions.
- 3.4Golf The right of teeing off first, having won the previous hole.
〔高尔夫〕先打权 Example sentencesExamples - For example, if he has the honor and hits his tee shot into the woods, you may want to forget about hitting your driver and choose a 3-wood or long iron instead, just to keep the ball in play.
- Much has been made of the way Woods played the 72nd hole in Dubai, ending up with a double bogey seven, but all credit to Bjorn who birdied the previous hole to win the honour and then sent a cracking drive down the last.
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An ace, king, queen, or jack. 〔桥牌〕大牌（A，K，Q，J和10） Example sentencesExamples - A side which held three of the four honours can claim 2 points for them.
- As there is no skill in scoring for honours, players often agree to play without the honour bonuses.
- There are five honours, viz: - Ace, King, Queen, Knave and Ten, if trumps are declared.
- Scores for honours are to be claimed at the end of the play (it is assumed that the players will remember what they held).
- 4.1honors Possession in one's hand of at least four of the ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps, or of all four aces in no trumps, for which a bonus is scored.
拥有将牌大牌（在将牌中拥有A，K，Q，J和10中的至少4张，或在打无将时有4个A，这样就会加分。） - 4.2 (in whist) an ace, king, queen, or jack of trumps.
〔桥牌〕大牌（A，K，Q，J和10） Example sentencesExamples - Points are also scored for honors, which are the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack of trumps.
- A partnership which between them held all four honours in their hands score an extra 4 points, which they claim at the end of the play.
verbˈɑnərˈänər [with object]1Regard with great respect. 敬重，崇敬 they honore their parents in all they did Example sentencesExamples - The Globe Theater was the home to one of the most honored writers of the time, William Shakespeare.
- Our children no longer have to honour their father and their mother.
- Baptist spirituality takes to heart the divine command to honor father and mother, and to reverence gray hairs.
- Her husband, Tommy, and members of their family were honoured guests at the launch.
- The commandments which prohibit worshipping other gods and require that one honor one's father and mother, aren't reflected in our U.S. laws, at all.
- Mayo man Admiral William Brown, who left Foxford aged nine when his family emigrated, is honoured as the Father of the Argentine Navy.
- There is no law that says you have to honor your mother and father.
- Ballots are sent to ski writers and past honored members who vote on who they think should be in the hall.
- There is a command to honor your father and mother because there are days when this is the least natural thing in the world to do.
- And do you promise to love, respect, honour, and cherish this man for as long as you both shall live?
- His son John Scott Junior was among honoured guests invited for the occasion.
- Torn between honouring his father's memory and staying true to himself, Murdock drifts through law school, and into an uneasy adulthood.
- Thus we should be honoured guests when we enter these establishments.
- The evening's festivities were warm and jovial as city administrators and honored guests wished him the best of luck with his new job.
- By this he means that living writers are not honoured here the way they are in America.
- Another honoured guest was the Consulate General of Japan for Cultural Affairs, who also attended the ceremonies.
- India honors him as the Father of the Nation and his birth anniversary is a national holiday.
- At that time, father and grandfather were respected and honored artisans and artists.
- Virginia Hamilton is America's most honored writer of children's literature.
- At the time, however, Alessandro Manzoni was Italy's most honoured writer.
- Women are honoured, accepted, and sanctified, whether single or married, mothers, or without children.
Synonyms hold in great respect, hold in high esteem, have a high regard for, esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to, think highly of - 1.1 Pay public respect to.
公开表示敬意 talented writers were honored at a special ceremony 在一个特别仪式上对才华横溢的作家公开表示敬意。 Example sentencesExamples - And every year, June 16 is observed the world over as Father's Day - a day meant for not only honouring one's father but also all those men who act as a father figure.
- As students sporting mortarboards and clutching scrolls are awarded their degrees in July, the university takes the opportunity to honour public figures for their achievements.
- Tens of thousands of people turned out on Saturday for public events to honour the sacrifices of the war veterans and fallen soldiers.
- A tiger hunt was something Indian kings organised to honour their imperial guests, a colonial equivalent of a banquet.
- Tonight, we honor the commitment and sacrifice of all the men and women who have served this country.
- During the event the town comes alive with literary talent and people throughout Ireland and beyond gather to honour the great writers of the past and to greet new and emerging talent.
- A boy is to be honoured for saving his father's life after he collapsed at home.
- On Father's Day the traditional way to honour your father is to wear a red rose if he is living or wear a white rose if he has passed away.
- Sheep are killed for feasts or to honor a special guest.
- I always feel privileged to honor someone in this manner, and I look forward to doing so again next year.
- They often honor their guests by serving them a cooked sheep's head.
- Three children who have helped look after their wheelchair-bound mum have been honoured with a prestigious school prize in recognition of their hard work.
- On May 20th, 2001, hundreds of people came from all over to honor my father.
- It is a wonderful celebration honoring the accomplishments of outstanding nurses.
- Priests have appealed to all parishioners to attend the celebration to honour a lady who is a highly respected and popular member of the community.
- The court also welcomed a group of distinguished guests who were each honored with certificates and tokens of appreciation for their contributions and support in completing the new room.
- Dr Braithwaite is now keen to establish a tourism project in Sandakan in memory of his father, and to honour the memory of the many who perished.
- It was built by Annie Townend to honour her father, George Henry Moore, the largest land owner in the area.
- Members of the local media and honored guests paid tribute to the local police chief in a farewell party last Friday, October 1.
- Children who attend public schools honor the national flag and sing the national anthem every Monday morning.
- Local village life is marked by celebrations honoring the saints and the Virgin Mary.
- The Mayor of New York City has been invited to honour one of America's best known Civil War heroes in his native town of Ballymote.
Synonyms applaud, acclaim, praise, salute, recognize, celebrate, commemorate, commend, glorify, hail, lionize, exalt, fete, eulogize, give credit to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, show appreciation of, give accolades to, sing the praises of, sing paeans to
2Fulfill (an obligation) or keep (an agreement) 履行（义务）；遵守（协定） make sure the franchisees honor the terms of the contract 确保经销商遵守合同条款。 Example sentencesExamples - Under the US proposals, the future interim government would be obligated to honour agreements between the existing Governing Council and the US.
- They weren't happy about the payments but they never the less honoured their obligation to tour here.
- It's largely because the U.N. has focused more on expanding membership than on finding ways to ensure that corporations honor their commitments.
- Rich nations insist that poor nations honor patents and copyrights, even if it means paying far more for pharmaceuticals and software.
- If she died before the settlement was rubber-stamped, the State would have had no legal obligation to honour the agreement.
- He said they had failed to honour their contractual obligations.
- Here, it is paramount for the president to honor all public commitments made.
- The Democrats must take the lead in committing themselves to honor those obligations.
- Even if a new political party comes to power, it will continue to honor the liabilities incurred by its predecessor.
- The Government has already indicated that it will honour its international obligations.
- This Parliament should have honoured those agreements; it should have honoured its obligations.
- The bill further honours the Government's election pledge to make student loans interest-free for most borrowers.
- Some enterprises are not able to honour their obligations because of financial deficits in their operations.
- Why should he profit from failing to honour his legal obligation?
- Millions more received nothing as the government simply failed to honor its obligations to its most vulnerable citizens.
- That said, the chances of a state-backed telecom company not honouring its obligations are pretty low.
- Talking is one thing, but we expect people to honor obligations.
- The international community demands that the government honor its obligation under international law to protect civilians.
- First, there may be exceptional circumstances where it is deemed in the public interest for the government to fail to honour its contractual obligations.
- Mr Hunt added that wind farms were necessary if Britain was to honour international obligations to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide.
Synonyms fulfil, observe, keep, discharge, implement, perform, execute, effect, obey, heed, follow, carry out, carry through, keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, act in accordance with, be true to, be faithful to, live up to - 2.1 Accept (a bill) or pay (a check) when due.
允付（账单）；兑现（支票） the bank informed him that the check would not be honored 银行通知他支票不能兑现。 Example sentencesExamples - When arrested, he told police he was living beyond his means and could not honour the cheque.
- The Daily Dispatch was told that judges discovered the hard way that salary cheques had not been honoured.
- In the first place, he instructs the drawee to honour the bill.
- Your bank will honour the cheque when the holder presents it for payment.
- Since then, no other suitor has come forward for the troubled automaker and some fear if the company fails to honor the bills Tuesday, it will become even harder for it to find a foreign partner or buyer.
- Inadequate payments and arbitrary refusals to honor bills by government and private industry are financially starving the health care system to the detriment of us all.
- However, the cheques were not honoured by the Bharuch branch of the Punjab National Bank.
- Banks were refusing to honour Pelican House cheques and nearly £1 million was needed to avert a total financial breakdown.
- As a compromise, Mr. Daly offered me a £50,000 overdraft on a new personal bank account to compensate for the Bank not honouring the cheque in the sum of £47,000.
- The wife could go back to court and argue for a large lump sum as he is not honouring the maintenance payments.
- The Bank was plainly not obliged to honour cheques drawn beyond the limits.
- Macdonald says he clearly never intended that these cheques be honoured as there was only R104000 left in his trust account by June 8.
- A distraught widow who was awarded £2,000 compensation by a utility company faced further anguish when the firm's bank refused to honour the cheque.
- Last month he was among several provincial judges whose government salary cheques were not honoured, apparently due to a technical problem.
- This company have sent them cheques which have not been honoured by the bank and for months have been making false promises.
- Angry confrontations erupted at a bank in Honiara when customers' government cheques were not honoured due to insufficient government funds.
- A bank can also refuse to honour company cheques if the company is not on the register.
Synonyms cash, accept, take, clear, pass, encash, convert into cash, convert into money
Phrasesinformal Perform a social duty or small ceremony for others (often used to describe the serving of food or drink to a guest). 〈非正式〉 常用于描述用食品、饮料招待客人尽地主之谊，做东 Example sentencesExamples - When I'd buy a drink from the vending machine, they would gladly do the honors of putting the coin inside.
- The official opening is on October 4th and the organisers are delighted that Minister Eamon OCuiv will do the honours.
- There will be a disco from 9 pm to midnight and a mystery guest will do the honours in presenting the medals.
- After a brief warm-up, the assembled musicians played ‘Blood on the Tracks’ from beginning to end, rotating in several of the guest artists as vocalists to do the honors on some of the album's key songs.
- The very first time I heard this was in a club where I was a DJ, but that night my mate Stevie was doing the honors…
- The official switch-on of the Christmas lights will be on Sunday, December 4: Santa Claus has agreed to do the honours of switching on the lights this year.
- The march leaders decided not to cross the road to present the memorandum to Godec, instead handing the document to a police captain on duty to do the honours.
- Dr Maurice O'Keeffe, being the oldest serving member of the Yacht Club, did the honours of cutting the tape.
- Kieran Hanrahan of RTE will do the honours and declare the school open.
- ‘We are delighted that Santa could take time from his busy schedule to do the honours,’ enthused Marian Dowd.
Under a moral obligation. 在道德责任下，以名誉担保 I feel in honor bound to warn readers that this is a satirical publication Example sentencesExamples - You are in honor bound to be scrupulously fair.
- There are things in family life that one is in honour bound to keep from the world, out of self-respect…
- In fact, we are in honour bound as Christians to do so.
- She has deliberately broken this treaty, and we were in honour bound to stand by it.
- They are in honor bound to maintain it.
- Your Government has bombed and invaded the free and independent State of Poland, which this country is in honour bound to defend.
- As a result, George felt in honor bound to take the cubs home to Isiolo.
- A fisherman's buoy would very likely have the initials of a local fisherman marked on it, and you were in honour bound to take it to its owner.
- Every soldier who fights here with me must realize that he is in honour bound not to retreat one step.
- I feel in honor bound to warn readers that the Onion is a satirical publication, and this post is a joke… However, I do think that there is a serious point to be made here.
dated “on my honor” 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 I'll never do it again, honor bright, I won't 我决不会再做了，以我的名誉担保，不会了。 Example sentencesExamples - Honour bright, Your Majesty, I'm telling you the truth.
- I promised him, honour bright, it was only between me and him.
As a celebration of or expression of respect for. 为庆祝；为向…表示敬意 Example sentencesExamples - There were great celebrations in Castlegregory in honour of the world champions.
- At the end of the meeting the group held a buffet dinner in honor of the new committee.
- Family members and friends joined May for a special celebration in honour of the occasion.
- His former school named one of the school houses in honour of him.
- The Senate today held a moment of silence in honor of all the troops in Iraq.
- We do hope to see both young and old at this celebration in honour of our Lady.
- She bought me a rose to plant in the garden in honour of my granny.
- A special celebration party was held in the family home in honour of the popular couple.
- On Sunday my uncle organized a big family lunch in honour of my graduation.
- We heard speeches and read articles and held celebrations in honour of the great achievement.
Synonyms memorial, remembrance, celebratory, celebrative
on one's honor 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 Under a moral obligation. 在道德责任下，以名誉担保 they are on their honor as gentlemen not to cheat 他们以绅士的名誉担保不会骗人。 Example sentencesExamples - Either side can sign themselves out on day passes on their honor not to escape.
- I wish I could tell you all about the preparation we've made, but as you see by the green envelope we are put on our honour not to do so.
- But my opponents had put me on my honour not to warn any patriot.
- ‘Aircrews were sort of on their honor to do a good job,’ Hinton said.
- He wrote in his diary on December 31, 1775: ‘I have been confined upon my honor not to absent myself from the town.’
- When you read this message, you are on your honor to delete all files from your hard drive.
- As a vice-principal commented, ‘Every school was put on their honour’ to promote better eating habits.
there's honor among thieves proverb Dishonest people may have certain standards of behavior which they will respect. 〈谚〉盗亦有道 Example sentencesExamples - There may be honor among thieves, but there's NONE in politicians!
- If you write about yourself the slightest deviation makes you realize instantly that there may be honor among thieves, but you are just a dirty liar.
on (or upon) my honor 〈英，旧〉以我的名誉担保 Used as an expression of sincerity. 用于表示真诚以我的名誉担保
OriginMiddle English: from Old French onor (noun), onorer (verb), from Latin honos, honor. |