honor

/ˈɒnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈä-nər/ (ame, mw)

honor — 名詞

1. a feeling of deep admiration for someone that comes from recognizing their quali

1.名詞B2
釋義

尊敬；敬意

對他人成就、品德或地位表達的敬重

a feeling of deep admiration for someone that comes from recognizing their qualities, achievements, or position

例句

Faisal's classmates showed him great honor by asking him to give the graduation speech.

Faisal 的同學們請他致畢業致詞，對他表達了極大的尊敬。

collocation: show honor / an honor to someone

The ceremony was held in honor of the nurses who worked through the health crisis.

典禮是為了致敬那些在疫情期間堅守崗位的護理人員而舉辦的。

phrase: in honor of someone

同義詞
  • respect

    a general feeling of admiration; less intense than honor

  • admiration

    focused on specific qualities rather than overall standing

  • esteem

    more formal; suggests carefully considered respect

反義詞

文法句型

honor + for + noun phrase

in honor of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in the fixed phrase 'in honor of someone' to indicate that an event or ceremony is intended to show respect for a particular person.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers fought for honor and glory, meaning they wanted to win.
✅The soldiers fought for honor and glory, meaning they wanted to earn respect and fame.
💡honor is about being admired by others, not about winning.

2. a strong commitment to acting honestly and fairly, guided by a clear sense of ri

2.名詞B2
釋義

道義；廉恥

堅持做正確的事的道德原則

a strong commitment to acting honestly and fairly, guided by a clear sense of right and wrong even when no one is watching

例句

Amihan refused to lie about the mistake, saying it went against her sense of honor.

Amihan 拒絕為那個錯誤說謊，她說這違背了她的榮譽感。

collocation: sense of honor

The old knight followed a strict code of honor that required him to protect the weak.

那位老騎士遵循嚴格的榮譽準則，要求他保護弱者。

collocation: code of honor

同義詞
  • integrity

    strong moral principles; very close in meaning, slightly more formal

  • virtue

    moral goodness as a general quality; broader than honor

  • decency

    focuses on polite, fair behavior toward others

反義詞
  • dishonor

    loss of honor through shameful behavior

  • disgrace

    strong public shame for bad actions

文法句型

sense of honor

a matter of honor

code of honor

用法筆記

This sense is frequently found in fixed expressions such as 'a person of honor,' 'a code of honor,' or 'a matter of honor.' It does not depend on what others think — it describes a person's internal moral compass.

常見錯誤

❌She is a person of honor, meaning everyone knows her name.
✅She is a person of honor, meaning she always does what is right even when it is hard.
💡honor as moral character is about inner principles, not about fame.

3. the good opinion that other people have of a person or group, based on how they

3.名詞B2
釋義

名譽；聲譽

他人根據其過往行為形成的良好評價

the good opinion that other people have of a person or group, based on how they have behaved in the past

例句

Élise felt that the false story in the newspaper had damaged her family's honor.

Élise 覺得報紙上的虛假報導損害了她家人的名譽。

collocation: damage / defend / restore one's honor

The lawyer fought hard to defend the honor of her client against the accusations.

這位律師努力捍衛當事人的名譽，反駁那些不實指控。

同義詞
  • reputation

    the general opinion others hold; less morally charged than honor

  • standing

    position in a community based on behavior and achievement

反義詞
  • shame

    the painful feeling of having lost respect

  • disgrace

    public loss of reputation due to bad actions

文法句型

defend one's honor

restore one's honor

damage one's honor

用法筆記

Closely related to sense 1 (GREAT RESPECT) but with a public-facing focus: honor as REPUTATION depends on what the community believes, while honor as RESPECT focuses on the feeling toward someone. This sense is common in legal or political contexts where a person's standing is being challenged.

4. a special opportunity or event that makes someone feel proud and pleased to be p

4.名詞B2
釋義

榮幸

讓人感到驕傲和快樂的特殊機會

a special opportunity or event that makes someone feel proud and pleased to be part of it

例句

Gabriel said it was a great honor to meet the Nobel Prize winner in person.

Gabriel 說能親眼見到諾貝爾獎得主是他的極大榮幸。

phrase: an honor to do something

Isabela had the honor of ringing the bell to open the new community library.

Isabela 有幸為新社區圖書館的啟用敲響開館鈴。

phrase: have the honor of [doing something]

同義詞
  • privilege

    very close in meaning; privilege emphasizes the advantage, honor emphasizes the pride

  • pleasure

    focuses on enjoyment rather than pride or respect

文法句型

an honor to + infinitive

have the honor of + gerund

用法筆記

Often used in polite formulaic expressions when thanking someone or accepting an invitation. The phrase 'it's an honor' is commonly followed by an infinitive ('to meet', 'to join') or by 'of' plus a gerund ('of serving').

常見錯誤

❌It was an honor to win the game.
✅It was an honor to represent my country at the competition.
💡this sense is about being given a special opportunity, not about winning.

5. a prize, medal, or official title given to someone to show that their work or ac

5.名詞B2
釋義

榮譽；勳章

表揚成就所頒發的獎項或勳章

a prize, medal, or official title given to someone to show that their work or actions are excellent and valued

例句

The actor received his country's highest civilian honor for his charity work.

那位演員因其慈善工作獲得了該國最高的平民榮譽勳章。

collocation: highest / great honor (as award)

Nora was given a military honor for rescuing three people from the burning house.

Nora 因從火災的房屋中救出三人而獲頒軍方榮譽。

同義詞
  • award

    more general term for a prize or reward

  • medal

    a flat piece of metal given as an honor

  • distinction

    formal recognition of excellence

文法句型

receive an honor

win an honor

highest honor

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (the feeling of respect), this sense refers to a physical or official symbol — a trophy, medal, certificate, or formal title. It can be awarded by a government, an institution, or an organization.

6. a formal word that people use when addressing a judge, a mayor, or another high

6.名詞C1
釋義

閣下；大人

對法官或市長等高階官員的尊稱

a formal word that people use when addressing a judge, a mayor, or another high official as a mark of respect

例句

Yes, Your Honor, I will answer the question to the best of my knowledge.

是的，法官大人，我會盡我所知回答這個問題。

phrase: Your Honor (direct address to a judge)

The letter began with the words To His Honor, the Mayor of the city.

信的開頭以工整字跡寫著「致市長閣下」。

phrase: His / Her Honor (formal reference)

同義詞
  • Your Worship

    used in British and some Commonwealth courts; equivalent register

文法句型

Your Honor

His / Her Honor

用法筆記

Always capitalized when used as a title. 'Your Honor' is used in direct address (speaking to the official); 'His Honor' or 'Her Honor' is used when referring to the official in the third person. Primarily used in US courtrooms and city government contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Your honor, may I ask a question?' (lowercase 'honor')
✅Your Honor, may I ask a question?
💡always capitalize 'Honor' when it is a formal title of address.

7. a special level of achievement in a school or university course, showing that a

7.名詞B2
釋義

優等

學業表現優異所獲得的特別認可

a special level of achievement in a school or university course, showing that a student has performed at an outstanding level in their studies

例句

Anjali graduated with honors after achieving the highest grades in her class.

Anjali 以優異成績畢業，在班上拿到了最高分。

phrase: graduate with honors

The university offers an honors program for students seeking deeper study.

這所大學為想要深入學習的學生開設了榮譽學程。

phrase: honors program

同義詞
  • distinction

    formal term for high academic achievement; used in British systems

  • high honors

    the highest level of academic honors

文法句型

graduate with honors

honors program

honor roll

用法筆記

Often used in the plural ('honors') to refer to a type of advanced course or degree program. 'With honors' describes the level of a degree (e.g., 'graduated with honors'). 'Honor roll' is a list of students with top grades, common in US high schools.

honor — 動詞