venerate
venerate — 動詞
- veneratepresent simple I / you / we / they
- venerateshe / she / it
- veneratedpast simple
- venerating-ing form
1. to feel or show very great respect for someone or something, especially because
崇敬；敬仰
懷著極深敬意，尤指對神聖或重要的人事物
to feel or show very great respect for someone or something, especially because they are old, wise, or have a special connection to religion, tradition, or history
Many cultures venerate their elders and seek their advice on important family matters.
許多文化都崇敬年長者，並就重要的家庭事務徵詢他們的意見。
transitive: venerate + elders/ancestors
The monks in the temple venerate the ancient statue as a symbol of peace and wisdom.
寺廟裡的僧侶崇敬這尊古老的雕像，將其視為和平與智慧的象徵。
venerate + object + as + complement
Takeshi still venerates his grandfather, who taught him how to carve wood by hand.
Takeshi 依然敬仰他的祖父，是祖父教會他如何用手雕刻木頭。
The old teacher was venerated by generations of students for her patience and kindness.
這位年長的老師因其耐心與仁慈而受到好幾代學生的敬仰。
passive: be venerated by [group] for [reason]
In rural Japan, the cedar trees around the shrine are venerated as sacred spirits.
在日本鄉間，神社周圍的杉樹被視為神靈而受到崇敬。
- venerate + elders / ancestors / saints / heroes
- venerate + traditions / customs / relics
- deeply / greatly venerated
- venerated as sacred / holy / wise
- venerated by generations / followers / the community
- revere
similar intensity, often used for religious or spiritual figures; slightly more emotional than venerate
- honour
broader and less formal; can describe everyday acts of recognition, not necessarily deep reverence
- worship
specifically religious or ritual devotion; implies prayer or ceremony, which venerate does not require
- respect
much more general and less intense; the default word for everyday polite admiration
- despise
to feel strong dislike or hatred toward someone or something
- disrespect
to show a lack of respect or politeness
文法句型
venerate + object
venerate + object + as + complement
be venerated + by + agent
用法筆記
Formal register; significantly stronger than respect. Venerate suggests an almost reverent admiration, often for people or things considered sacred, very old, or historically important. Frequently used in the passive voice with a by-agent phrase.
常見錯誤
同根字
- veneration名詞C1
- venerable形容詞C1
- venerator名詞C2