Honorname詞源 1

• 1

  A female given name from English.

  • They had named the baby Honor because Eugenie had been moved by Honoré de Balzac's Le Père Goriot in her French class.
• 2

  A surname.

Honorname詞源 2

• 1

  Former name of Honnavar (“Indian town”).

honornoun/ˈɒn.ə/

• 1

  Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

  • The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
  • A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
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  The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

  • He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
  • His honor was unstained.
• 3

  A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

  • Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
  • He wore an honor on his breast.
• 4

  A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).

  • I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
• 5

  The privilege of going first.

  • I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
• 6

  golfhobbieslifestyleThe privilege of going first.

• 7

  A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

  • He is an honour to his nation.
• 8

  A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

  • The lorde of the honour or manour

honorverb/ˈɒn.ə/

• 1

  To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

  • The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
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  To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

  • I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
  • Our wishes were honored by changing the date of the wedding.
• 3

  To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

  • Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
  • The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
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  To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).

  • I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

honorintj/ˈɒn.ə/

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  archaicOn one's honor; truthfully.

  • “Not a ha’porth. Different gangs and different ships. He was tried again for prison breaking, and got made a Lifer.” “And was that—Honour!—the only time you worked out, in this part of the country?” “The only time.”