dignify
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To dignify something means to make it impressive. 使显得尊贵[文学性]
Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster. 悲剧性文学使悲伤和灾难显得尊贵。
2. V-T If you say that a particular reaction or description dignifies something you have a low opinion of, you mean that it makes it appear acceptable. 抬高...的身价[表不满]
We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment. 我们不会妄加评论这种猜测以抬高其身价。
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dignify /ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ/ (dignifying,dignified,dignifies)
剑桥词典
- to cause something to be respected and considered important
使…受到重视;使…受到尊重
to cause something to be respected and considered important when that is not deserved
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。 返回 dignify