| [/ˈdɪgnɪfaɪ; ˋdɪɡnəˏfaɪ/] v (pt, pp -fied) (fml 文) 用法:
1 [Tn] make (sth) seem worthy or impressive; give dignity to 使（某事物）显得有尊严、 崇高; 给（某事物）增光:
a ceremony dignified by the presence of the ambassador 因大使光临而生辉的典礼. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) give an important-sounding name to sb/sth 用尊贵的名字称呼某人[某事物]; 美其名曰:
dignify a small collection of books with the name of library 藏书不多, 却美其名曰图书馆 *
I wouldn't dignify this trash by calling it a novel. 这部劣等作品我是不会美称为小说的. |