honour
noun UK (US honor) uk/ˈɒn.ər/ us/ˈɑː.nɚ/
(RESPECT)
B2 [ U ]名誉，荣誉;高尚品德
a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty
a man of honour 品德高尚的人
We fought for the honour of our country. 我们为我们国家的荣誉而战。
in honour of someone/somethingB2 为了庆祝…;为表示对…的尊敬
in order to celebrate or show great respect for someone or something
a banquet in honour of the president 为总统举行的宴会
be/feel honour bound to do something(also be/feel honour-bound to do something) 觉得在道义上应该做
to feel you must do something because it is morally right, even if you do not want to do it
I felt honour bound to tell him the truth. 我觉得应该告诉他事实真相。
do someone the honour of doing somethingformal 做…使（某人）感到特别荣幸;做…给（某人）带来荣誉;赏光做…
to make someone proud and happy by doing or being something
Would you do me the honour of accompanying me to the New Year Ball? 你愿不愿意赏光陪我去参加新年舞会？
Your/His/Her Honourformal （对法官的尊称）阁下
the way to address or refer to a judge
Yes, Your Honour. 是的，阁下。
The case was dealt with by Her Honour Judge Kirkham. 这个案子是由柯克汉姆法官阁下处理的。
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- It's an honour to have you here today, Mr President.
- Great honour attaches to winning this award.
- The party was held in honour of Vivienne Westwood, that doyenne of British fashion.
- It's an honour to meet you Sir.
- He felt that his honour was at stake.
(REWARD)
[ C ]奖励;荣誉;荣誉头衔
a reward, prize, or title that publicly expresses admiration or respect
She received an honour for her services to the community. 她因为社区提供服务而获得了表彰。
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special celebration to show respect). 他被安葬时举行了隆重的军葬礼。
with honours 以优等成绩毕业
If you complete a school or university qualification with honours, you achieve a high standard.
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- He graduated with a second-class honours degree in physics.
- Tom has just graduated with first-class honours in psychology.
- Adrian has a joint honours ( double honours) degree in English and philosophy.
- The Colonel was buried with full military honours.
- Full military honours and a 21-gun salute marked his funeral.
Idioms
be on your honouridiom old-fashioned 以名誉担保
If you are on your honour to do something, you are being trusted to do something that you have promised.
do the honoursidiom humorous 招待客人（指斟酒、上菜等）
to pour drinks or serve food
John, will you do the honours? 约翰，你能招待一下客人吗？
honour
verb [ T ] UK (US honor) uk/ˈɒn.ər/ us/ˈɑː.nɚ/
(RESPECT)
C1 （尤指在公开场合）向…致敬
to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public
He was honoured for his bravery. 他因表现英勇而受到了表彰。
formal We are honoured (= proud and happy) to have you here tonight. 今晚您能光临我们深感荣幸。
I would be honoured to meet him. 要是能见到他，我会感到无比荣幸。
信守，执行，兑现（承诺或协议）
To honour a promise or agreement is to do what you said you would.
They decided not to honour an existing order for aircraft. 他们决定不兑现已有的飞机订单。
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- Children need to be taught to honour other people's opinions.
- The treaty honours the rights of both nations.
- The press nowadays seems incapable of honouring anyone's privacy.
- There actually is a rule about not blocking the front entrance, but no one honours it.
- The fund was set up to honour the memory of Joe's grandmother, a tireless social campaigner.
(REWARD)
公开表彰;公开奖励
to give someone public praise or a reward
He was honoured with a knighthood. 他被封为爵士。