honours
honours — 名詞
1. a personal quality that combines honesty, fairness, and moral strength — the inn
榮譽
誠實正直的品格
a personal quality that combines honesty, fairness, and moral strength — the inner sense of doing what is right even when nobody is watching.
Suki is a woman of great honour who has never lied to her friends.
Suki 是個非常重視榮譽的人，從不對朋友說謊。
honour as personal moral quality
The old headmaster was respected by everyone for his honour and kindness.
那位老校長因為他的榮譽感和親切態度而受到大家的尊敬。
The two business partners shook hands and agreed on their honour, without any written contract.
那兩位商業夥伴握了手，以名譽擔保達成協議，沒有簽任何書面合約。
A person’s honour means more to her than money or fame ever could.
對她來說，一個人的榮譽遠比金錢或名聲更重要。
Pablo felt that lying to the committee would stain his honour forever.
Pablo 覺得如果對委員會說謊，就會永遠玷污自己的榮譽。
- integrity
more formal; focuses on consistency of moral principles
- decency
less formal; emphasises basic good behaviour towards others
- uprightness
very formal; moral correctness in all situations
文法句型
honour as abstract quality
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not use with ‘a’ or in plural. This sense is often found in fixed phrases such as ‘a man/woman of honour’ or ‘on my honour’.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘He has many honours.’ (meaning personal integrity). ✅ ‘He is a man of honour.’ — When referring to moral quality, ‘honour’ is uncountable. The plural ‘honours’ means awards or prizes.
2. a special action, ceremony, or event that celebrates someone or expresses great
致敬；紀念
為表示敬意的活動
a special action, ceremony, or event that celebrates someone or expresses great respect for them — for example, naming a building after someone or holding a parade in their honour.
The town built a statue in honour of the nurse who saved many lives.
城鎮為了紀念那位拯救了許多生命的護理師而豎立了一座雕像。
in honour of — formal expression of respect
A banquet was held in honour of the visiting delegation from Japan.
為了向來訪的日本代表團表示敬意，舉辦了一場宴會。
The children performed a dance in honour of Grandmother’s ninetieth birthday.
孩子們為了慶祝奶奶的九十歲生日，表演了一支舞蹈。
Soldiers fired a twenty-one gun salute to pay honour to the fallen hero.
士兵們鳴放二十一響禮炮，向陣亡的英雄致敬。
The government renamed the airport in honour of the country’s first female pilot.
政府將機場改名，以紀念該國第一位女性飛行員。
- tribute
more concrete — can be a speech, gift, or action
- celebration
focuses on joy and festivity rather than formal respect
- homage
very formal; often used in historical or artistic contexts
- insult
an action that shows disrespect rather than respect
文法句型
in honour of [person/thing]
pay honour to [person]
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the fixed phrase ‘in honour of’ followed by a noun or noun phrase. ‘Pay honour to’ is more formal and ceremonial.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘I did it for your honour.’ (ambiguous). ✅ ‘I did it in your honour.’ — The correct phrase is ‘in honour of someone’, not ‘for someone’s honour’.
3. a strong moral duty that forces you to act in a certain way because you believe
道義
道德上的義務
a strong moral duty that forces you to act in a certain way because you believe it is right, even when you would rather not.
Vikram felt honour-bound to help his colleague finish the report on time.
Vikram 覺得有道義責任要幫同事按時完成報告。
honour-bound — morally obliged
The soldier considered it his honour to defend the village at any cost.
那位士兵認為保衛村莊、不計代價是他的道義責任。
The witness placed her hand on the Bible and swore on her honour to tell the truth.
證人把右手放在聖經上，以名譽發誓會說實話。
The doctor believed it was a point of honour never to abandon a patient.
那位醫生認為，絕不拋棄病人是他的道義底線。
- obligation
less personal; can be legal or social rather than moral
- duty
stronger; often implies a formal or official responsibility
- moral imperative
very formal; used in philosophical or ethical contexts
文法句型
it is [one’s] honour to [verb]
honour-bound to [verb]
用法筆記
Often occurs in the patterns ‘honour-bound + to-infinitive’ and ‘a/one’s point of honour’. Distinguish from Sense 1 (MORAL QUALITY): Sense 1 is a personal character trait; this sense is about a specific obligation you feel.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘It is my honour to help you.’ (when meaning moral duty). ✅ ‘I am honour-bound to help you.’ — ‘It is my honour’ usually means ‘I am proud to’ (Sense 4), not ‘I am morally obliged to’.
4. someone or something that makes you feel proud and happy because of their achiev
榮耀
引以為傲的人或事
someone or something that makes you feel proud and happy because of their achievements, qualities, or actions — for example, a child who wins a competition is ‘an honour to her family’.
The young swimmer was an honour to her country after winning the gold medal.
那位年輕的游泳選手贏得金牌，為國爭光。
an honour to — source of pride for
It was a great honour for Amara to be chosen as the graduation speaker.
Amara 被選為畢業典禮的致詞代表，是一項極大的榮耀。
great honour — significant source of pride
Having your painting displayed in the national gallery is an honour few receive.
你的畫作能夠在國家美術館展出，是很少有人能獲得的榮耀。
Your hard work and dedication do honour to the whole family name.
你的努力和奉獻為整個家族帶來了榮耀。
It was an honour to work alongside such a brilliant team of scientists.
能與如此出色的科學團隊合作是一種榮耀。
文法句型
an honour to [noun]
be an honour for [person]
用法筆記
Used in the pattern ‘it is/was an honour + to-infinitive’ to express that you feel proud and privileged. The phrase ‘do honour to’ means ‘bring credit or respect to’.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘He is an honour to me.’ (unnatural). ✅ ‘He is an honour to his family / his country / his profession.’ — The person or group you feel proud of usually follows ‘to’, not ‘to me’.
5. a polite title used when speaking directly to a judge or referring to one in a c
法官閣下
對法官的尊稱
a polite title used when speaking directly to a judge or referring to one in a court of law — similar to ‘Your Majesty’ or ‘Your Excellency’.
“Your Honour, may I approach the witness?” asked the young lawyer.
年輕的律師問道：「法官閣下，我可以上前詢問證人嗎？」
Your Honour — direct address to a judge
With respect, Your Honour, the evidence does not support that claim.
法官閣下，恕我直言，證據並不支持該主張。
His Honour the judge will announce the verdict at ten o’clock tomorrow.
法官閣下將於明日上午十點宣布判決。
The defendant stood up when Her Honour entered the courtroom.
法官閣下走進法庭時，被告站了起來。
“Thank you, Your Honour,” said Chitra after the judge gave her ruling.
法官做出裁決後，Chitra 說：「謝謝您，法官閣下。」
- Your Lordship / Your Ladyship
used in higher English courts, more formal
- Your Worship
used for magistrates in some jurisdictions
文法句型
Your Honour
His / Her Honour
用法筆記
Always capitalised. ‘Your Honour’ is used when speaking directly; ‘His/Her Honour’ is used when referring to the judge in the third person. In Scotland, judges are addressed as ‘My Lord’ or ‘My Lady’ instead.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘Dear Honour’ (writing to a judge). ✅ ‘Your Honour’ — Always use ‘Your Honour’, not ‘Dear Honour’ or ‘Honour’. The word ‘Your’ is required.
6. a public award, prize, or official title given to someone to express admiration
榮譽獎項
公開授予的獎勵或頭銜
a public award, prize, or official title given to someone to express admiration for their outstanding achievements, service, or bravery.
The scientist received several honours for her work on renewable energy.
那位科學家因在可再生能源方面的研究而獲得多項榮譽。
honours for — awards recognising achievement
Military honours were presented to the soldiers who had served with courage.
軍方勳章頒發給了那些英勇服役的士兵。
military honours — awards for armed service
Xin received his country’s highest civil honour for his work in education.
Xin 因其在教育方面的貢獻而獲得該國最高的文職榮譽。
Lucia was buried with full military honours at the national cemetery.
Lucia 以完整的軍禮儀式安葬在國家公墓。
- award
more general; not limited to official or state recognition
- medal
more specific; a physical object rather than a title
- decoration
formal; a badge or medal worn on a uniform
文法句型
honours for [achievement]
military / civic honours
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural (‘honours’) to refer to a collection of awards. ‘Full military honours’ is a fixed phrase describing a formal military funeral ceremony.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘He got an honour’ (singular for a medal or title). ✅ ‘He received many honours in his career.’ — While singular ‘an honour’ is possible, the plural ‘honours’ is far more common when referring to tangible awards.
7. a university degree or course of study that is more advanced or specialised than
榮譽學位
高於普通程度的大學學位
a university degree or course of study that is more advanced or specialised than a basic degree, usually requiring a final research project or dissertation.
Elena is studying for an honours degree in chemical engineering at Bristol.
Elena 正在布里斯托大學攻讀化學工程的榮譽學位。
honours degree — advanced university qualification
The university offers honours programmes in history, physics, and philosophy.
該大學提供歷史、物理和哲學的榮譽學位課程。
Students on the honours track must write a ten-thousand-word dissertation.
攻讀榮譽學位的學生必須撰寫一篇一萬字的論文。
Hana transferred from the ordinary degree to the honours course after year one.
Hana 在一年級結束後從普通學位轉到了榮譽學位課程。
- BA (Hons)
specific type — Bachelor of Arts with Honours
- BSc (Hons)
specific type — Bachelor of Science with Honours
- ordinary degree
a basic degree without the additional honours requirements
文法句型
honours degree
honours programme
用法筆記
In the UK, an ‘honours degree’ (abbreviated as ‘BA (Hons)’ or ‘BSc (Hons)’) is the standard undergraduate degree. ‘Honours’ here is an attributive noun modifying ‘degree’ or ‘programme’.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘I have an honour degree.’ ✅ ‘I have an honours degree.’ — The form is always ‘honours’ (plural) when used before ‘degree’, never ‘honour degree’.
8. a high level of achievement in a school or university qualification — completing
優等成績
以優異標準完成的學業
a high level of achievement in a school or university qualification — completing a course with marks above a certain threshold, showing excellent results.
Zahra passed all her A-level exams with honours, achieving top grades.
Zahra 以優等成績通過了所有的高級程度考試，拿到最高分。
with honours — achieving excellent results
Only students who graduate with honours are invited to the special ceremony.
只有以優等成績畢業的學生才會受邀參加特別典禮。
He completed his diploma with honours and won a place at Oxford University.
他以優等成績取得了文憑，並獲得牛津大學的入學資格。
Rosa worked very hard and graduated with first-class honours in mathematics.
Rosa 非常努力，以數學一級榮譽學位畢業。
- distinction
can be used for individual subjects or courses; ‘with honours’ is broader
- first-class
specific to the highest band of UK degree classification
- pass
completing without the extra honours-level achievement
文法句型
with honours
graduate with honours
用法筆記
In the UK, ‘with honours’ after a qualification means the student achieved a higher standard than the basic pass level. This differs from the US system where ‘honors’ may refer to special programmes. ‘First-class honours’ (or ‘first’) is the highest classification for a UK honours degree.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘I passed the test with honour.’ (singular). ✅ ‘I passed with honours.’ — The plural form ‘honours’ is used in this fixed expression, even if you only earned one distinction.
9. in golf, the right to hit the ball first from the tee on a particular hole — thi
優先擊球權
高爾夫球中先開球的權利
in golf, the right to hit the ball first from the tee on a particular hole — this privilege goes to the player who won the previous hole.
Emeka had the honour on the seventh hole after his excellent putt on the sixth.
Emeka 在第六洞漂亮地推桿進洞後，在第七洞獲得了優先擊球權。
had the honour — golf term for playing first
The honour goes to the player with the lowest score on the last hole.
優先擊球權屬於上一洞成績最低的選手。
The golfer held the honour for four holes in a row, driving first each time.
那位高爾夫球手連續四洞保持優先擊球權，每次都率先開球。
Liam stepped up to the tee with the honour for the final, deciding hole.
Liam 帶著優先擊球權走上最後一洞的發球檯。
文法句型
have the honour
the honour goes to
用法筆記
Golf-specific term used in competitive play. Always used with the definite article: ‘the honour’. Not used in casual golf among beginners.
10. in the card game bridge, any of the four highest-ranking cards — the ace, king,
大牌；榮譽牌
橋牌中的A、K、Q、J、10
in the card game bridge, any of the four highest-ranking cards — the ace, king, queen, jack — or the ten, which score bonus points if a player holds a certain number of them.
In bridge, honours are the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of each suit.
在橋牌中，大牌指的是每種花色的 A、K、Q、J 和 10。
honours in bridge — the five highest cards per suit
Deepa counted four honours in her hand and calculated the bonus points.
Deepa 數了數手中的四張大牌，開始計算獎分。
A hand with five honours is very powerful and often wins the contract.
手上握有五張大牌是非常強的牌型，通常能贏得合約。
The bridge partner whispered that they held three honours between them.
那位橋牌搭檔低聲說他們兩個人合起來有三張大牌。
- high cards
less technical; understood by non-bridge players
文法句型
honours as noun in bridge scoring
用法筆記
A technical term specific to the card game bridge. Not understood outside of bridge-playing contexts. The number of honours held affects the scoring of each hand.
honours — 動詞
1. to show great respect and admiration for someone in a formal or public way, for
表彰；致敬
以正式方式表達敬意
to show great respect and admiration for someone in a formal or public way, for example through a ceremony, a speech, or a special event.
The city council honoured Andre with a special ceremony for his years of service.
市議會為 Andre 舉辦了一場特別儀式，表彰他多年來的服務。
honour + with + ceremony — prepositional pattern for formal events
A stone monument was built to honour the soldiers who died in the war.
人們豎立了一座石頭紀念碑，向陣亡士兵致敬。
Fatima felt deeply honoured when the university invited her to give a speech.
大學邀請 Fatima 發表演講時，她深感榮幸。
The school held a special dinner to honour Hana for winning the national science prize.
學校舉辦了一場特別晚宴，表彰 Hana 贏得全國科學獎。
Every year the town honours the volunteers who help at the local food bank.
該鎮每年都會表彰在當地食物銀行幫忙的志工。
- respect
broader, less formal — can apply to anyone or anything without ceremony
- pay tribute to
more formal and specific to public acknowledgment, often at a memorial event
- celebrate
focuses on joyful recognition, not necessarily formal
- dishonour
opposite action — to shame or treat without respect
文法句型
honour + someone/something (with a ceremony)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions (e.g. 'was honoured with a medal'). The object is usually a person, group, or achievement — inanimate objects are less common outside of figurative use.
常見錯誤
2. to do what you earlier promised or agreed to do, especially when keeping that pr
履行；信守
遵守承諾或協議
to do what you earlier promised or agreed to do, especially when keeping that promise requires effort or comes at a cost.
The company honoured its promise to give every employee a pay rise this year.
公司履行了今年給每位員工加薪的承諾。
honour + promise + to-infinitive — most common grammatical pattern for this sense
Nadia honoured her agreement to help her younger sister pay for university.
Nadia 履行了幫助妹妹支付大學學費的協議。
Liam told his mother he would be home by nine, and he honoured that promise.
Liam 告訴媽媽他會在九點前回家，而他確實信守了這個承諾。
The construction firm refused to honour the contract it had signed with the city.
那家建築公司拒絕履行它與市政府簽訂的合約。
Chitra always honours her word, so everyone in the office trusts what she says.
Chitra 一向信守諾言，所以辦公室裡的每個人都信任她說的話。
- break
opposite — to fail to do what you promised
文法句型
honour + promise/agreement/contract/word
用法筆記
The object is typically an abstract noun like 'promise', 'agreement', 'contract', 'pledge', or 'word'. This sense is common in legal, business, and personal-commitment contexts. The negative form 'refused to honour' is also frequent.
常見錯誤
3. to give someone public praise, a medal, a prize, or another form of official rec
表揚；授予榮譽
以獎項肯定成就
to give someone public praise, a medal, a prize, or another form of official recognition because of their achievements, good work, or special contribution.
The president honoured Elena with a national medal for her work in education.
總統授予 Elena 國家勳章，表彰她在教育方面的貢獻。
honour + with + medal — typical pattern for formal award ceremonies
Yuki was honoured as the best employee of the year at the company party.
Yuki 在公司派對上獲表揚為年度最佳員工。
passive: be honoured as + role/title
The film festival honoured Binta's first movie with the top prize for drama.
影展將劇情片最高獎項頒給了 Binta 的第一部電影。
The charity will honour Rosa and the other volunteers at a special event next month.
該慈善機構將在下個月的特別活動中表揚 Rosa 及其他志工。
Dan was honoured by the medical association for thirty years of work in rural clinics.
Dan 因三十年來在鄉村診所的服務而獲得醫學會的表揚。
- ignore
to pay no attention to someone's efforts or achievements
文法句型
honour + someone + with + award/medal/prize
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice when the focus is on the recipient ('was honoured with/by'). The preposition 'with' introduces the specific award, while 'for' gives the reason. 'As' introduces the title or role granted.