/rɪˈvɪr/
动词,意为"深深地尊敬、崇敬、敬仰",通常用于对某人或某物怀有极高的敬意和崇拜之情。
Many people revere their grandparents for the wisdom they have gained over the years.
许多人敬仰自己的祖父母,因为他们在岁月中积累了丰富的智慧。
Throughout history, cultures around the world have revered nature as a powerful and sacred force that sustains all life.
纵观历史,世界各地的文化都崇敬大自然,视其为维系一切生命的强大而神圣的力量。
revere 源自拉丁语 revereri,由前缀 **re-**(表示"再、加强")和 vereri(意为"敬畏、害怕")组成,原意为"对……怀有深深的敬畏之心"。该词经由法语进入英语,逐渐演变为"尊崇、崇敬"的含义,强调一种发自内心的、带有庄严感的尊敬。