early 15c., "worthy of respect," from Middle French reverend, from Latin reverendus "(he who is) to be respected," gerundive of revereri (see reverence). As a form of address for clergymen, it is attested from late 15c.; earlier reverent (late 14c. in this sense). Abbreviation Rev. is attested from 1721, earlier Revd. (1690s). Very Reverend is used of deans, Right Reverend of bishops, Most Reverend of archbishops.
reverend (n.)
"clergyman," c. 1500, from reverend (adj.).
雙語例句
1. The service was led by the Reverend Jim Simons.
這次禮拜儀式是由吉姆·西蒙斯牧師大人主持的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the Reverend Charles Dodgson
尊敬的查爾斯?道奇森牧師
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Our worship today is led by the Reverend John Parker.
我們今天的禮拜活動由約翰·帕克牧師主持.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Communion was celebrated by the Reverend John Harris.
圣餐儀式由約翰·哈里斯牧師主持.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. His faith that men such as the Reverend John Leale tried to do their best is unshaken.