late 13c., from Old French reverence "respect, awe," from Latin reverentia "awe, respect," from revereri "to stand in awe of, respect, honor, fear, be afraid of; revere," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + vereri "stand in awe of, fear, respect," from PIE *wer-e-, suffixed form of root *wer- (4) "to be or become aware of, perceive, watch out for" (see ward (n.)).
reverence (v.)
late 14c., "treat with respect, honor; venerate, pay pious homage to; esteem, value; bow to (someone); do honor to," from reverence (n.). Related: Reverenced; reverencing.
雙語例句
1. Royalty is regarded with unquestioned reverence.
王室成員毫無爭議地受到尊重。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.
這首詩表達了他對大自然的深深崇敬之情。
來自《權威詞典》
3. He is still held in great reverence throughout the country.
他仍受全國人民的崇敬.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.
他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Children are taught to show respect and reverence towards their grandparents.