honour
/ˈɒnə/ · /ˈɑːnər/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3541 in the learning path
荣誉；尊敬；荣幸
Definitions
n. Great respect, or something that brings pride and privilege.
荣誉；尊敬；荣幸
v. To show deep respect or publicly recognize someone's achievements.
尊敬；表彰
v. To do what a promise or agreement requires.
履行承诺；遵守协议
Example
It was an honour to represent my local team.
能代表本地球队出场，我感到很荣幸。
Companies must honour their commitments to workers if they hope to maintain trust and reduce staff turnover.
企业若想维持信任并减少员工流失，就必须履行对员工的承诺。
Collocations
- a great honour
- in honour of
- honour a commitment
- a guest of honour
Word family
- honourable (adj.)
- honoured (adj.)
- dishonour (n.)
Synonyms
- respect
- esteem
Antonyms
- dishonour
Usage tip
英式honour，美式honor；h不发音，用an。
FAQ
- What does honour mean?
- Great respect, or something that brings pride and privilege. To show deep respect or publicly recognize someone's achievements. To do what a promise or agreement requires.
- How is honour pronounced?
- UK /ˈɒnə/, US /ˈɑːnər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
