honorific
英 [ˌɒn.ərˈɪf.ɪk]
美 [ˌɑː.nəˈrɪf.ɪk]
- adj. 尊敬的；敬称的
- n. 敬语
中文词源
honorific 表示尊敬的
honor,尊敬，荣誉，-fic,使。即使有荣誉的，表示尊敬的。
英语词源
- honorific (adj.)
- 1640s, from Latin honorificus "that which does honor," from honorem (see honor (n.)) + -ficus "making," from stem of facere "make, do" (see factitious). As a noun, by 1867.
权威例句
- 1. He was given the honorific title of national chairman.
- 他被授予国家主席的尊称。
- 2. All employees will refer to each other by the honorific suffix "san".
- 所有雇员相互称呼时都须在名字后添加敬语san（日语表示“先生”，“女士”）。
- 3. His use of the honorific'sir " would multiply while he assumed a glacial demeanor.
- 他会摆出一副冷若冰霜的样子,并不断使用 “ 阁下 ” 这种尊称.
- 4. The Japanese honorific is always the difficult point for Chinese learners.
- 日语敬语学习一直是困扰中国学习者的难点.
- 5. Honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession.
- 被认可行业的成员身份意味着令人尊敬的社会地位.