| 单词 | reverential |
| 释义 | reverential adjective formaluk/ˌrev.ərˈen.ʃəl/us/ˌrev.əˈren.ʃəl/causedby, orfullofrespectandadmiration: 充满敬意Heopenedtheancientbookwith reverentialcare.他充满敬意、小心翼翼地打开了那本古书。 Synonym respectful Showing respect and admiration
Examplesofreverentialreverential While properly respectful, the aura ofreverentialincense all too easily associated with this figure is eschewed. From theCambridge English Corpus This argument offers that the attributes of these unique deposits may be the result of sanctioned ceremonial actions and possiblyreverentialin character. From theCambridge English Corpus Far from beingreverentialtowards royalty, as would be expected, they were unafraid to mock him, and even prevent him from ascending the throne. From theCambridge English Corpus Framing the entire scene, the speaker "in silent reverence" (75) stands, inviting the reader to adopt the samereverentialsubject position in relation to this vision of ideology. From theCambridge English Corpus Thesereverentialadaptations had not gone unnoticed. From theCambridge English Corpus Norton'sreverentialcommentary memorializes the occasion and effects its discursive repetition. From theCambridge English Corpus For the present purposes, however, it is sufficient to say that there were quite a few students, my informants included, who weren't unequivocallyreverential, rapt, or enthusiastic during the class. From theCambridge English Corpus There is no reason why, when we are discussing these matters, we should adopt thisreverentialtone. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We all believe it is right to cultivate in the mind of a child the habit ofreverentialprayer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, my tribute to them need not he especiallyreverential. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 One might almost say that in some places the attitude towards it becomes almostreverential. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The matter will be treated in a most considerate andreverentialmood, but it may be quite a long time before it is possible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I merely ask in the name of these splendid young people—not only nurses but all kinds of young people—that the figures should not be referred to inreverentialtones. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that for far too long the subject of mental illness has been swept under the carpet or, if talked about at all, in hushed,reverentialtones. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The clergy and choir were robed; the choirboys carrying all the flowers: a picturesque appearance ofreverentialsorrow. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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