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reverential是什么意思

reverential

英 [revə'renʃ(ə)l] 美 [,rɛvə'rɛnʃl]

adj. 虔诚的；表示尊敬的；可尊敬的

英文词源

reverential (adj.): 1550s, from Latin reverentia (see reverence) + -al (1). Related: Reverentially.

双语例句

1. "That's the old foresters" garden,' she said in reverential tones.: “那是老护林人的花园，”她用充满敬意的语气说。

2. His name was always mentioned in almost reverential tones.: 人们每次提起他的名字，语调中几乎总是充满了敬意。