hono(u)r n.

① n.(常用单数,正式用语)荣幸;荣誉;

I feel it a great honour to be invited. 承蒙邀请,深感荣幸。

(2014江西书面表达)

It is my/an honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.

在这里和大家分享在高中应该学什么的看法,我感到非常荣幸。

② n.敬;敬意 great respect and admiration for

We had a great party to show honour to the famous scientist.

我们举办了一个盛大的晚会以表示对这位著名科学家的敬意。

与不定冠词连用光荣的人/事:

She’s an honour to her family and her country.

她是家人和国家的光荣。

▲have the honour of( doing)sth有幸做某事:

May I have the honour of this dance. 可以光和

我跳这支舞吗?

▲in honour of sb/ in sb's honour为向某人表示敬意;为纪念某人:

We celebrate Mother ' s Day in honour of our mothers.

我们庆祝母亲节是为了向母亲表示敬意。

③ v. 使…感到荣幸;「正式用语]给予…荣誉

Two firefighters have been honoured for their courage.

两名消防队员因非凡的勇气获得嘉奖。

④ v. 向…表达敬意;尊重

In a marriage, you need to honour one another.

婚姻中双方应该互相尊重。

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