honourable

adjective

/ˈɒnərəbl/

/ˈɑːnərəbl/

(US English honorable)

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deserving great respect 可敬的；值得钦佩的
- She had a long and honourable career in government.她从政时间长，且名声清白。
- They managed an honourable 2–2 draw.他们奋力打成了 2:2 平局，值得敬佩。
- With a few honourable exceptions, the staff were found to be incompetent.除了几个优秀的人以外，其他职员都不能胜任工作。
showing high moral standards品格高尚的
- He was an honourable man who could not lie.他是个高尚的人，不会说谎。
Extra Examples
- The only honourable thing to do is to resign.唯一能保全脸面的就是辞职。
- My intentions were perfectly honourable.我的意图是完全光明磊落的。
- I'm sure she's honourable enough, but does that mean she's the best person to negotiate?我肯定她很体面，但这是否意味着她是谈判的最佳人选？
Topics Personal qualitiesc1
allowing somebody to keep their good name and the respect of others保护声誉的；体面的
- an honourable compromise体面的妥协
- They urged her to do the honourable thing and resign.他们力劝她辞职以保全名节。
- He received an honourable discharge from the army.他获准体面退伍。
opposite dishonourable
the Honourable
(abbreviation Hon)
[only before noun] (in the UK) a title used by a child of some ranks of the nobility（英国某些贵族子女的头衔）
CultureIn the UK the title 'the Honourable' is used for the children of barons and viscounts and the younger sons of earls.
the/my Honourable…
(abbreviation Hon)
[only before noun] (in the UK) a title used by Members of Parliament when talking about or to another Member during a debate（英国议会议员辩论时相互间的尊称）
- If my Honourable Friend would give me a chance to answer,…如果我的朋友阁下能给我答辩的机会…
- Would the Honourable Member agree that…?这位议员是否同意……？
the Honorable
(abbreviation Hon)
[only before noun] (in the US美国) a title of respect used for an official of high rank（高级官员的尊称）
- the Honorable Alan Simpson, US senator美国参议员艾伦 · 辛普森
CultureThe title is used before the names of certain important officials in the US, but not when speaking to them. They include members of Congress, the US Attorney General, members of the Supreme Court, other judges, members of the President's cabinet, US ambassadors, state governors and mayors.