中文翻译与英英解释

adj.
1.可敬的，高尚的；正直的，廉洁的；有名誉的，光荣的；体面的。
2.〔H-〕阁下〔英国用以尊称阁员、高等法院推事、殖民地行政官、宫中女官、伯爵以下的贵族子弟等；美国用于尊称国会议员及州议员等；略作 Honble, Hon.〕。
短语和例子
an honourable discharge 荣誉退役。 an honourable duty 名誉职位。 an honourable mention 褒奖；表扬。 win honourable distinctions 立下光荣的功劳。 the H- gentleman [member]＝my H- friend 英国下议员在议场中对其他议员的称呼。 the Most H- 侯爵、巴斯勋爵、枢密顾问官名字前用的尊称〔略 Most Hon.〕。 the Right H- 枢密顾问官、伯爵以下贵族、伦敦市长名字前用的尊称〔略 Rt. Hon〕。

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
同义词：honorable,

adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"
同义词：ethical, honorable,

例句与用法

I do n't think i am worthy of such an honourable title .
这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。

The honourable lady must know that this is a tax on employers .
这位尊敬的女士必须知道这是一种向雇主征收的税。

The leader has said that all branches are equally honourable .
领袖曾说过，一切部门的工作人员都是同样值得尊敬的。

Honour makes a great part of the reward of all honourable professions .
对于一切尊贵职业荣誉可以说是报酬的大部分。

All you have accomplished, honourable teacher, for my backward daughter !
尊敬的老师，小女浅陋无知，承蒙您教诲有方！

Idleness was pronounced on the whole to be the most advantageous and honourable .
从总体看，闲散就被认定是最有利和最光荣的事了。

If wealth, and distinction, and an honourable rank, could make a woman happy, i have them all .
倘若财富、盛名和高贵的地位能够使一个女人幸福的话，那么我什么都有了。

Mr. pickwick felt much gratified by the fair, candid and full explanation of his honourable friend .
匹克威克先生觉得很满意他的可敬的朋友的这个公正、坦白而充分的解释。

The honourable harold was nobody's fool and had a reputation as a shrewd, successful businessman .
哈罗德阁下不是任人摆弄的傻瓜。人所共知，他事业兴隆，是一位精明的生意人。

Across the boardroom table to the right, the honourable harold austin slipped into his accustomed seat .
在董事会议桌对面靠右一点的地方，哈罗德奥斯汀阁下在自己惯坐的椅子上入座。