dignify

英['dɪɡnɪfaɪ]美['dɪɡnɪfaɪ]
  • vt. 使高贵；使增辉；抬高…的身价；将…美其名为
      • verb(动词)
      1. 使…受到重视;使…受到尊重
      2. 抬举，抬高

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. 使…受到重视;使…受到尊重
    2. 抬举，抬高

      I'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer.

      这么愚蠢的问题我才懒得回答呢。

    小知识

    To dignify is to grant nobility or respect to something. Dignifying raises the status of things.

    Dignity is a quality of honor and respect, so to dignify is to give greater respect and honor to something or someone. The presence of the President would dignify a military ceremony. Medals are given to dignify soldiers. Treating people with respect and taking them seriously dignifies them. Often, this word is used in a negative sense, as in “I wouldn't dignify him with an answer!” That means the speaker doesn't feel the person asking the question deserves respect.

    实用短语

    1. to dignify

      使高贵

    2. dignify y

      增威严

    3. dignify your suggestion

      采纳建议

    4. dignify to give dignity to

      使…变得高贵

    单词用法

    词源考究
    来自dign.ity，高贵。

    词根词缀

    词根: dign

    =worthy/noble,表示”值得,高贵”

    • adj.

      condign [惩罚]应得的,相当的

      con大家+dign值得→大家都觉得应该惩罚

      indignant 愤慨的,愤慨不平的

      in不+dign高贵的+ant表形容词→[因发脾气]不高贵的

    • n.

      dignitary 权贵, 高官, 高僧

      dign值得,高贵+itary表示总称”人”→高贵之人

      dignity [举止,态度等的]庄严,端庄;尊贵,高贵

      dign值得,高贵+ity表名词→n.[举止,态度等的]庄严,端庄;尊贵,高贵

      indignation 愤怒,愤慨

      indignant[[adj.愤慨的,愤慨不平的]]础鷑.愤怒,愤慨

      indignity 侮辱,伤害尊严,轻蔑

      in不+dign值得,高贵+ity表名词→不高贵

    • v.

      dignify 使高贵, 使显赫

      dign值得,高贵+ify……化→v.使高贵, 使显赫

    同义词

    v.使有尊严,使高贵

    apotheosize  /  ennoble  /  raise  /  elevate  /  honor  /  lofty  /  uplift  /  promote  /  deify  /  solemnize  /  aggrandize  /  heighten  /  exalt  /  make

    v.授以荣誉

    upon  /  title  /  honors  /  entitle  /  confer

    其他释义

    distinguish  /  grace

    同根词

    词根：dignify

    adj.

    dignified庄严的；有尊严的；高贵的

    n.

    dignity尊严；高贵

    v.

    dignified使高贵（dignify的过去式）