late 13c., from Old French reverence "respect, awe," from Latin reverentia "awe, respect," from revereri "to stand in awe of, respect, honor, fear, be afraid of; revere," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + vereri "stand in awe of, fear, respect," from PIE *wer-e-, suffixed form of root *wer- (4) "to be or become aware of, perceive, watch out for" (see ward (n.)).
reverence (v.)
late 14c., "treat with respect, honor; venerate, pay pious homage to; esteem, value; bow to (someone); do honor to," from reverence (n.). Related: Reverenced; reverencing.
实用例句
1. Royalty is regarded with unquestioned reverence.
王室成员毫无争议地受到尊重。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.
这首诗表达了他对大自然的深深崇敬之情。
来自《权威词典》
3. He is still held in great reverence throughout the country.
他仍受全国人民的崇敬.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.
他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Children are taught to show respect and reverence towards their grandparents.
