honoring
honoring — 名詞
1. the US spelling of the gerund 'honouring', meaning the act of showing respect or
美式拼寫
honouring 的美式拼法
the US spelling of the gerund 'honouring', meaning the act of showing respect or keeping a promise
Honoring our veterans is a long-standing American tradition.
尊敬退伍軍人是美國長久以來的傳統。
gerund as subject
The ceremony focused on honoring the community's oldest members.
這場典禮旨在向社區中最年長的成員致敬。
Honoring a contract means doing exactly what you agreed to do.
履行合約意味著確實按照當初的約定來做。
The mayor gave a speech about honoring the city's rich cultural history.
市長發表演說，談及尊崇這座城市豐富的文化歷史。
Honoring one's parents is an important value in many cultures around the world.
尊敬父母是許多文化中的重要價值觀。
用法筆記
Both 'honoring' (US) and 'honouring' (UK) are correct spellings of the gerund form of the verb honor/honour. This entry only notes the spelling difference; the meaning is identical in both varieties. In American English, the form with one 'u' (honor → honoring) is standard. In British English, the form with a 'u' (honour → honouring) is standard.
honoring — 動詞
- honoringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- honorings3rd person singular
- honoringing-ing form
- honoringedpast simple
1. to treat someone or something with admiration and deep respect, often through a
致敬；尊崇
以公開行動表達尊敬
to treat someone or something with admiration and deep respect, often through a public action or ceremony — for example, honoring war heroes with a parade, or honoring a family tradition at a wedding
The city honored Mathieu's grandfather for his fifty years of volunteer firefighting.
該市表彰了 Mathieu 的祖父，因為他擔任義消長達五十年。
honor + person + for + reason
Sayaka's school honored her by hanging her painting in the main entrance hall.
Sayaka 就讀的學校將她的畫作掛在大廳入口，以此向她致敬。
honor + person + by + gerund
Every November, the town honors its veterans with a ceremony at the war memorial.
每年十一月，這個小鎮都會在戰爭紀念碑前舉行儀式，向退伍軍人致敬。
Yael felt deeply moved when the university honored her late grandmother's contribution to medicine.
Yael 深受感動，因為大學表彰了她已故祖母在醫學方面的貢獻。
Padma and her family honored their ancestors by lighting candles and sharing old stories.
Padma 和她的家人點燃蠟燭、分享往事，以此向祖先表達敬意。
- respect
less formal, covers daily interactions; 'honor' implies a more formal or solemn show of respect
- revere
stronger, suggests deep religious or emotional awe; less common in everyday speech
- pay tribute to
similar formality, often used in speeches or ceremonies
- salute
military context or symbolic gesture of respect
- disrespect
opposite meaning; showing a lack of respect
文法句型
honor + someone/something
be honored for + noun/gerund
honor + someone + by + gerund
用法筆記
This sense is very common in public/official contexts (ceremonies, memorials, speeches). Subject is often an institution (city, school, committee, nation). Frequently used in the passive: 'She was honored for her work.' Distinguish from sense 3 (PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE), which focuses on giving a tangible award or prize; this sense focuses on showing admiration and respect, which may or may not involve a physical reward.
常見錯誤
2. to follow through on a promise or commitment that you made earlier, doing the th
信守；兌現
履行承諾或協議
to follow through on a promise or commitment that you made earlier, doing the thing you agreed to rather than changing your mind
The company honored its promise to give all employees a winter bonus.
這家公司兌現了承諾，發給所有員工一筆年終獎金。
honor + a promise
Daniel honored his agreement to help his sister move into her new apartment.
Daniel 履行了協議，幫妹妹搬進她的新公寓。
honor + an agreement
Otis kept his word and honored the deal he had made with the farmers last spring.
Otis 堅守信用，兌現了他去年春天與農民們達成的協議。
The government refused to honor the contract it had signed with the building company.
政府拒絕履行它與建築公司簽訂的合約。
William honored his grandmother's final wishes by keeping the family farm running.
William 完成了祖母的遺願，繼續經營家族的農場。
文法句型
honor + a promise
honor + an agreement
honor + one's word
honor + a commitment
honor + a contract
用法筆記
Object is typically an abstract commitment: promise, agreement, contract, deal, word, pledge, or someone's wishes. Frequently occurs in formal, legal, or business contexts. The subject is usually a person, organization, or government that made the original commitment. This sense is distinct from sense 1 (SHOW RESPECT) because it focuses on reliability and obligation rather than admiration.
常見錯誤
3. to publicly recognize someone's achievements by presenting them with an award, a
嘉獎；表揚
公開頒發獎項或讚譽
to publicly recognize someone's achievements by presenting them with an award, a prize, or a special title, typically at a formal ceremony
The science foundation honored Zayd with a grant for his research on clean water.
科學基金會頒發一筆研究經費給 Zayd，以表揚他在潔淨水資源方面的研究。
honor + someone + with + award
Manuela was honored as Employee of the Year after twenty years of dedicated service.
Manuela 在服務二十年後獲選為年度最佳員工。
passive: be honored as [title]
The film festival honored Tomás by giving his first short movie the opening-night slot.
影展將 Tomás 的首部短片排入開幕夜時段，以此表彰他。
Each year, the library honors three local writers with a cash prize and a reading event.
每年，這間圖書館會頒發獎金並舉辦朗讀活動，公開表揚三位本地作家。
Jabari felt surprised and grateful when his colleagues honored him at the retirement dinner.
同事們在退休晚宴上表揚 Jabari，他感到既意外又感激。
- award
focuses on giving a prize or money; less about public admiration
- recognize
slightly less formal; 'recognize someone's achievements'
- commend
more formal; often used in official statements or reports
- sing praise for
less common; used in ceremonial speeches
文法句型
honor + someone + with + noun
be honored as + noun
be honored for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 1 (SHOW RESPECT) but emphasizes giving a specific award, prize, title, or formal recognition rather than general admiration. Key test: if the sentence can be rephrased as 'gave X an award/title/prize,' it is this sense. Object is usually a person, and the honor is typically conferred at an event or ceremony.