honor
noun🔊/ˈɒnə(r)/
🔊/ˈɑːnər/
(US English) (also honour British English)
Use an, not a, before honor.Idioms - [uncountable]
great respect for somebody 尊敬，尊重（某人） the guest of honor (= the most important one) (正餐等的)主客,贵宾 the seat/place of honor (= given to the most important guest) 荣誉的座位/位置 They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her. 他们默默地站着，以示敬意。 - do honor to somebody/something
This biography does great honor to the poet's achievements. 这本传记对诗人的成就非常荣幸。
- [singular]
something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect 荣幸；光荣 It was a great honor to be invited here today. 很荣幸今天被邀请到这里。 It was my honor and privilege to be Helen's friend. 成为海伦的朋友是我的荣幸和荣幸。 It is a great honor to represent my country at the Olympics. 代表我的国家参加奥运会是我的荣幸。
- [uncountable]
the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right 正义感；道义；节操 a man of honor 守信义的人 a sense of honor 荣誉感 Proving his innocence has become a matter of honor. 证明他的清白已经成为一件荣誉的事。
- [uncountable]
a good reputation; respect from other people 荣誉；名誉；他人的尊敬 upholding the honor of your country 维护贵国的荣誉 The family honor is at stake. 家庭荣誉受到威胁。
- [singular] honor to something/somebody
a person or thing that causes others to respect and admire something/somebody 引起尊敬（或尊重、崇敬）的人（或事物） She is an honor to the profession. 她是该行业的荣幸。
- [countable]
an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done （为表扬某人的）奖励，荣誉称号，头衔 to win the highest honor 赢得最高荣誉 She received nearly every honor bestowed upon a poet. 她几乎获得了诗人的所有荣誉。 He was buried with full military honors (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). 他有经营/开办企业所必需的技能。 He wears his scars like badges of honor (= rewards that you can see). 他戴着像荣誉徽章一样的伤疤。
- [plural]
(often used as an adjective 常用作形容词 a university course that is of a higher level than a basic course (in the US also used to describe a class in school that is at a higher level than other classes) 大学荣誉学位课程；（美国学校的）优等班 an honors degree/course 荣誉学位/课程 a First Class Honors degree 一等荣誉学位 - (North American English)
I took an honors class in English. 我选了一个英语优等班课程。
- honors, honours[plural](abbreviation Hons)
if you pass an exam or graduate from a university or school with honors, you receive a special grade for having achieved a very high standard 优异成绩 - His/Her/Your Honor[countable]
a title of respect used when talking to or about a judge or a US mayor 法官大人；（美国）市长阁下 No more questions, Your Honor. 不用再问了，您的荣誉。
- [countable, usually plural]
the cards that have the highest value
Idioms
do somebody an honor | do somebody the honor (of doing something)
- (formal)
to do something to make somebody feel very proud and pleased 使增光；赏光；给…带来荣誉 Would you do me the honor of dining with me? 您能和我一起用餐吗？
do the honors
to perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc. 履行社交责任；执行仪式 Would you do the honors and draw the winning ticket? 您会做荣誉并抽中奖票吗？
have the honor of (doing) something
- (formal)
to be given the opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud and happy 得到某殊荣；有幸做某事 May I have the honor of the next dance? 我可以为下一支舞感到荣幸吗？ She had the honor of being the first living artist to have her work exhibited in the Louvre. 她很荣幸成为第一位在卢浮宫展出作品的现世艺术家。 I had the rare honor of being allowed into the artist's studio. 我被授予艺术家工作室的荣誉是难得的。 Max was given the dubious honor (= it may not really have made him feel proud and happy) of organizing the children's party. 马克斯获得了组织儿童聚会的可疑荣誉（可能并没有使他感到骄傲和幸福）。
(there is) honor among thieves
- (saying)
used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect 盗亦有道
(feel) honor-bound to do something
- (formal)
to feel that you must do something because of your sense of moral duty （感到）道义上应做某事 He felt honor-bound to help her. 他感到很荣幸能帮助她。
the honors are even
no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc. 势均力敌；不分胜负
in honor of somebody/something | in somebody’s/something’s honor
in order to show great respect for somebody/something 尊敬，尊重（某人） a ceremony in honor of those killed in the explosion 纪念在爆炸中丧生的人的仪式 A banquet was held in her honor. 为了纪念她举行了宴会。
on your honor (old-fashioned)
used to promise very seriously that you will do something or that something is true 用人格担保；以名誉担保 I swear on my honor that I knew nothing about this. 我发誓我对此一无所知。
to be trusted to do something 受到信任；被信赖 You're on your honor not to go into my room. 您有幸不进入我的房间。
a point of honor
a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation 事关名誉的大事