given as a mark of respect 尊敬的 he was elevated to the honorific status of ‘Dom’. 他被晋升到令人尊敬的“师”的地位。 ■(of an office or post) given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties (职务、职位)(令人尊敬但职责很少或没有的)名誉的 ■denoting a form of address showing respect (表尊敬的称呼)尊敬的,荣誉的 an honorific title for addressing women. 对女性的尊称。
noun
a title or word implying or expressing respect 尊称,敬语
派生 honorifically adverb 语源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin honorificus, from honor 'honour'