- [uncountable]
great respect for somebody 尊敬；尊重；崇敬 the guest of honour (= the most important one) 贵宾 the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) 上座；上席 They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. 他们肃立以示对她的敬意。 - do honour to somebody/something
This biography does great honour to the poet's achievements. 这部传记为诗人的成就增光添彩。
Extra ExamplesThe president was guest of honour at the society's banquet. 总统是该协会宴会上的贵宾。 The prime minister sought an agreement that would bring peace with honour. 首相希望达成的协议既能够带来和平，又要不失体面。
Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition- in somebody’s honour
- a guard of honour
- (the) guest of honour
- a lap of honour
- …
- [singular]
something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect 荣幸；光荣 - honour to do something
It was a great honour to be invited here today. 今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。 It is a great honour to represent my country at the Olympics. 代表我国参加奥运会是一种极大的荣誉。 It was my honour and privilege to be Helen's friend. 成为海伦的朋友是我的荣幸。 - honour of doing something
The city has the dubious honour (= something that does not make you pleased or proud) of being the road rage capital of Europe. 这座城市作为欧洲公路之都的荣誉令人怀疑。 He shared the honour of being the season's top scorer with Andy Cole. 他和安迪・科尔一起分享了本赛季最佳得分手的荣誉称号。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- rare
- special
- …
- have
- do somebody
- give somebody
- …
- honour to do something
- [uncountable]
the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right 正义感；道义；节操 Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2He was a man of honour who always spoke the truth. 他是个正直的人，总是说真话。 It is a matter of honour to keep our standards as high as possible. 竭尽所能保持高水准是关系到我们声誉的事情。 She showed a scrupulous sense of honour in discharging her debts. 她在偿还债务时表现出一丝不苟的荣誉感。 a man without honour 小人
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- family
- national
- personal
- …
- defend
- fight for
- preserve
- …
- be at stake
- code
- system
- on your honour
- with honour
- without honour
- …
- a badge of honour
- a code of honour
- a man of honour
- …
- [uncountable]
a good reputation; respect from other people 荣誉；名誉；他人的尊敬 Extra ExamplesHe was now satisfied that the family honour had been restored. 家族的声誉得到恢复，他现在心满意足了。 He would always fight to defend the family honour. 他总是愿意为捍卫家族荣誉而战。 National honour is at stake in this match between France and England. 英法两队比赛的胜负关乎国家的荣辱。 She felt she had to defend the honour of her profession. 她觉得自己必须维护她所属行业的声誉。 In the return match the home team won 3–0 and honour was satisfied. 再度交锋时，主队以3 比0 获胜，挽回了面子。 She brought honour to her country as an Olympic medal-winner. 她赢得奥运会奖牌，为祖国增了光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- family
- national
- personal
- …
- defend
- fight for
- preserve
- …
- be at stake
- code
- system
- on your honour
- with honour
- without honour
- …
- a badge of honour
- a code of honour
- a man of honour
- …
- [singular] honour to something/somebody
a person or thing that causes others to respect and admire something/somebody 引起尊敬（或尊重、崇敬）的人（或事物） - [countable]
an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done （为表扬某人的）奖励，荣誉称号，头衔 the New Year’s Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) （英国）元旦受勋者名册 to receive/win the highest honour 获得最高荣誉 to bestow an honour on somebody 授予某人荣誉 She received nearly every honour bestowed upon a poet. 她几乎获得了授予诗人的所有荣誉。 He received numerous honours, including the OBE in 1961. 他获得了许多荣誉，包括1961年的大英帝国勋章。 He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). 他以隆重的军葬礼下葬。 He wears his scars like badges of honour (= rewards that you can see). 他的伤疤像荣誉徽章一样。
Extra Examplessee also roll of honourBrokeback Mountain has taken top honours at the Venice Film Festival. 断背山获得了威尼斯电影节的最高荣誉。 No actor deserves the honour more than Caine. 没有一个演员比凯恩更值得这个荣誉。 television's highest honour 电视界最高荣誉 Eastlake Studio received top honours in the interior design category. 东湖工作室获得了室内设计类的最高荣誉。 He was made a life peer in the New Year's honours list. 在元旦的受勋者名册上，他受封为终身贵族。 It was the British who scooped the honours at last night's Oscars. 昨晚在奥斯卡颁奖典礼上摘取荣誉桂冠的是英国人。 The Order of Merit is the highest civilian honour that can be conferred on someone. 功绩勋章是平民所能获得的最高荣誉。 She has confirmed that she will accept the honour of a peerage. 她已经证实自己将接受贵族封号。
Culture honourshonoursTwice a year several hundred British people who have achieved great success and earned people's respect receive a variety of honours. A few are made life peers, some are made knights, and many others are given less important awards. The honours lists are published on New Year's Day (the New Year Honours) and in June on the present Queen's official birthday (the Birthday Honours). At the end of each parliament before a general election, the Prime Minister recommends a list of politicians for the Dissolution Honours.For a long time senior members of the armed forces and the Civil Service were almost certain to receive honours, but now there are fewer of these awards. Now more are given to members of the public suggested by colleagues and friends, or by people who admire their achievements. The Ceremonial Secretariat receives suggestions and draws up a final list, which is approved by the prime minister. As well as the names of politicians and business people, it contains charity workers, well-known sports and television personalities, actors, musicians, etc., and many ordinary people. Honours are awarded by the king or queen, or another member of the Royal Family, in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.Many of the honours are associated with one of several orders of chivalry (= groups of successful and respected people). Some of the orders have different levels, for example, 'knight', 'commander', 'officer' and 'member'. Many people are given awards in the Order of the British Empire. Famous people may be given a CBE (commander rank) or OBE (officer rank); people recommended by members of the public are usually given an MBE (member rank). Some people think the title Order of the British Empire should be changed to get rid of the reference to the Empire that is no longer appropriate, but in 2004 it was decided that the name should not be changed. Most honours allow a person to put the relevant letters after their name. In addition to these honours there are many medals and decorations (= awards) for people who have shown great courage, both civilians (= members of the public) and members of the police and the armed forces.In the US there is no system of honours like that in Britain, though a number of medals are awarded for great achievement or for being brave. These include the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full honours
- high
- major
- …
- award (somebody)
- bestow
- confer
- …
- list
- system
- with full military honours
- honours, honors[plural](abbreviation Hons)
(often used as an adjective 常用作形容词 a university course that is of a higher level than a basic course (in the US also used to describe a class in school that is at a higher level than other classes) 大学荣誉学位课程；（美国学校的）优等班 an honours degree/course 荣誉学位／课程 a First Class Honours degree 一级荣誉学位 - (North American English)
I took an honors class in English. 我选了一个英语优等班课程。
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationc2joint honours in mathematics and statistics 数学与统计学联合荣誉课程 He's in the third year of his honours course. 他读荣誉学位课程已经读到第三年了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- combined
- joint
- first-class
- …
- class
- course
- degree
- …
- honour in
- with honour
- honours, honors[plural]
if you pass an exam or graduate from a university or school with honours, you receive a special grade for having achieved a very high standard 优异成绩 He passed with second-class honours. 他以二级优等成绩通过了考试。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- combined
- joint
- first-class
- …
- class
- course
- degree
- …
- honour in
- with honour
- His/Her/Your Honour[countable]
a title of respect used when talking to or about a judge or a US mayor 法官大人；（美国）市长阁下 Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition- in somebody’s honour
- a guard of honour
- (the) guest of honour
- a lap of honour
- …
- [countable, usually plural]
the cards that have the highest value 最大点数的牌 More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters
respect尊敬
privilege荣幸
moral behaviour道德品行
reputation名誉
award奖励
at university/school大学；学校
judge/mayor法官；市长
in card games纸牌游戏
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French onor (noun), onorer (verb), from Latin honos, honor.
Idioms
do somebody an honour | do somebody the honour (of doing something)
- (formal)
to do something to make somebody feel very proud and pleased 使增光；赏光；给…带来荣誉
Synonyms pleasurepleasure用 pleasure、delight 还是 joy？
- delight
- joy
- privilege
- treat
- honour
- pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
the pleasures and pains of everyday life 日常生活的苦与乐 It’s been a pleasure meeting you. 很高兴认识您。
- delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
the delights of living in the country 生活在乡村的乐趣
- joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
the joys and sorrows of childhood 童年的欢乐与悲伤
- privilege (rather formal
) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: 指荣幸、荣耀、光荣： It was a great privilege to hear her sing. 听她唱歌是莫大的荣幸。
- treat (informal
) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: 指乐事、乐趣： You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat. 你以前从来没有到过这一地区？那么你一定会喜之不尽。
- honour (formal
) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect: 指荣幸、光荣： It was a great honour to be invited here today. 今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。
- the pleasures/delights/joys of something
- It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that…
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find…
- a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch
- a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat
- a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour
- a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour
do the honours
have the honour of something/of doing something
- (formal)
to be given the opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud and happy 得到某殊荣；有幸做某事 May I have the honour of the next dance? 能赏光和我跳下一曲舞吗？ It was Tevez who had the honour of scoring the first goal. 特维斯有幸进了第一个球。 She had the honour of being the first living artist to have her work exhibited in the Louvre. 她有幸成为第一位在卢浮宫展出作品的在世艺术家。 I had the rare honour of being allowed into the artist's studio. 我曾极有幸地获准进入那位艺术家的工作室。 Max was given the dubious honour (= it may not really have made him feel proud and happy) of organizing the children's party. 马克斯得到了为孩子们组织聚会这一所谓的殊荣。
(there is) honour among thieves
- (saying)
used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect 盗亦有道
(feel) honour-bound to do something
- (formal)
to feel that you must do something because of your sense of moral duty （感到）道义上应做某事 She felt honour-bound to attend as she had promised to. 她觉得既然答应了就应该出席。 He felt honour bound to help her. 他觉得在道义上应该帮助她。
the honours are even
no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc. 势均力敌；不分胜负
in honour of somebody/something | in somebody’s/something’s honour
on your honour (old-fashioned)
a point of honour
a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation 事关名誉的大事