Dignify
[ 'dɪɡnɪfaɪ ]
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vt. 使显得威严; 使高贵; 使显赫;夸大;
💡 词根助记
dign, dain 有价值得,高贵
📝 例句
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!
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-dign-表示“高贵”
📖 牛津释义
dignify
v
(pt, pp -fied) (fml 文)
1 [Tn] make (sth) seem worthy or impressive; give dignity to 使（某事物）显得有尊严、 崇高; 给（某事物）增光
a ceremony dignified by the presence of the ambassador 因大使光临而生辉的典礼.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (with sth) give an important-sounding name to sb/sth 用尊贵的名字称呼某人[某事物]; 美其名曰
dignify a small collection of books with the name of library 藏书不多, 却美其名曰图书馆
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dignifai]vt. 增威严, 使高贵, 故作显贵
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There are three things that have to be done first, Harry.
首先我们必须做三件事， Harry。
Gordon was not upset by his failure.
哥顿对他的失误既不惊讶也不生气。
The young woman stood up and stepped forward.
年轻的女人站起来走向前。