dignify

['dignifai]

v.使高贵,使增辉,抬高…的身价,将…美其名为

例句与用法：

Dignified in conduct or appearance.

高贵的行为、相貌显得高贵的

The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified.

宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得很气派。

词形变化：

动词过去式: dignified | 动词过去分词: dignified | 动词现在分词: dignifying | 动词第三人称单数: dignifies |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 使有尊严, 使高贵[(+by/with)]

The lowly cottage was dignified by the two great pear trees in front of it.

简陋的村舍因门前两棵大梨树而显得气派。

2. 抬高……的身价[(+by/with)]

They dignified cowardice by calling it prudence.

他们把怯懦美其名曰为谨慎。