dignify

B2 CET-4 FREQ #34760

vt. 增威严, 使高贵, 故作显贵

发音

US
UK /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/

词形变化

dignified dignifies 三单 dignifies dignifying dignifying 现在分词 dignified 过去式 dignified 过去分词

别名

dignifye

释义与例句

v. B2
  1. 1.

    To invest with dignity or honour.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To give distinction to.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To exalt in rank.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

    及物

    I will not dignify that comment with a response.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

ennoble

上位词 6

honor raise lift honour reward elevate

词源

From Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from dignus (“worthy”) + ficare (in comp.), facere (“to make”). See deign and fact.

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