n.
- 尊嚴；莊嚴[U]
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He maintained his
dignity throughout the trial.
在整個審訊過程中他始終不失尊嚴。
- 尊貴；高尚[U]
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A man's
dignity depends not upon his wealth but upon his character.
人高尚與否不取決於他的財富，而取決於他的品格。
- 高位，顯職[C]
片語
beneath one's dignity
- 有失身分
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Is it
beneath your dignity to go to the theater with such a poor fellow?
與這樣一個窮傢伙一起去看戲有失你的身分嗎？
stand on/upon one's dignity
- 堅決受到應有的禮遇；保持尊嚴
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He is a man of small moral stature who always tries to
stand on his dignity.
他是個偏狹小人，老是計較體面。
辨析
n.
(pl. dignities)
- the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.
- a composed or serious manner or style.
▸a sense of pride in oneself.
Phrase
- stand on one's dignity
insist on being treated with due respect.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. dignete, from L. dignitas, from dignus ‘worthy’.
