reverent

英 [ˈrevərənt]

美 [ˈrevərənt]

adj.  非常尊敬的; 深表崇敬的

IELTSTEM8

BNC.23343 / COCA.21790

牛津词典

adj.

• 非常尊敬的；深表崇敬的
  showing great respect and admiration

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 恭敬的;尊敬的;虔诚的
  If you describe some-one's behaviour asreverent, you mean that they are showing great respect for a person or thing.
  1. ...the reverent hush of a rapt audience...
     一位全神贯注的观众心存恭敬的静默
  2. Ellen looks almost reverent.
     埃伦看起来近乎虔诚。

英英释义

adj

• showing great reverence for god
  1. a godly man
  2. leading a godly life
  Synonym:godlyworshipful
• feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  1. maintained a reverent silence

双语例句

• May you remain strong and continue praying for us, most honoured and reverent lord.
  可你依然强劲，并继续为我们祈祷，非常荣幸和虔诚的上帝。
• We were required to file past the tomb in a reverent manner.
  要求我们排着队恭敬地走过坟墓。
• Maintained a reverent silence.
  保持一种虔诚的安静。
• The nurse treated the patients with almost reverent kindness.
  这位护士以近乎崇敬的亲切态度对待病人。
• A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
  人群虔敬地噤了声。
• Every face expressed reverent and awe-stricken curiosity.
  每个人的脸上都露出既恭敬又畏惧的好奇神情。
• At first a reverent hush. Then a murmuring.
  首先是一片肃静，接着响起一片低语声。
• Reverent but prejudicial Ancestor Worship-one of China's immense Cemeteries, which seriously lessen her productive land area.
  一片巨大的中国人墓地，对祖先的崇敬，但会减少他们可耕种的土地。
• When we make a pilgrimage to Yellowstone National Park, or to the California Redwood groves, or to the Florida Everglades, we are struck by the reverent appropriateness of nature's mix in that spot.
  当我们游走在黄石国家公园或加利福尼亚的红木林，再或是佛罗里达湿地，自然界虔诚而适度的混合给我们留下了深刻的印象。
• They stood listening to the speech in reverent silence.
  他们非常虔诚地站在那里静静地听演讲。