honorable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1
Anh
~ 4800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Deserving respect for integrity
Being good, fair, and deserving respect.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an honorable [person/action/decision]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Từ đồng nghĩa
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.)
|
upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
honorable man
|honorable woman
|honorable mention
|honorable conduct
|honorable intentions
Chủ đề
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She is known as an honorable leader who always puts her people first.
- He made an honorable decision to admit his mistake.
- It was an honorable act to return the lost wallet.
- They saw him as an honorable man of great integrity.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is an honorable person.
- He made an honorable choice.
- It was an honorable thing to help the old man.
- We think he is an honorable man.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
Holding a respected position or title
Having a job or title that people respect.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the Honorable [Name]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the Honorable Judge
|the Honorable Senator
|the Honorable Member
Chủ đề
titles
|government
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We had the pleasure of meeting the Honorable Judge Ramirez.
- The Honorable Senator spoke about the new policy.
- Letters were addressed to the Honorable Mayor of the city.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The Honorable Judge Smith will speak today.
- We met the Honorable Mayor.
- The Honorable Senator visited our school.
Ngữ pháp
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honorable
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
hon - or - able (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: honorable
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
an honorable mention
1/ən ˈɑnɚəbəl mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special praise without main award
When someone is praised for good work but does not win the top prize.
Ví dụ
- Her poem received an honorable mention in the national contest.
- Several students got honorable mentions for their science projects.
do the honorable thing
1/dˈu ðə ˈɑnɚəbəl θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Act in a morally right way
To make a choice that is fair and good, even if it is hard.
Ví dụ
- He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
- She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.