n.
- 尊严；庄严[U]
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He maintained his
dignity throughout the trial.
在整个审讯过程中他始终不失尊严。
- 尊贵；高尚[U]
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A man's
dignity depends not upon his wealth but upon his character.
人高尚与否不取决于他的财富，而取决于他的品格。
- 高位，显职[C]
短语
beneath one's dignity
- 有失身份
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Is it
beneath your dignity to go to the theater with such a poor fellow?
与这样一个穷家伙一起去看戏有失你的身份吗？
stand on/upon one's dignity
- 坚决受到应有的礼遇；保持尊严
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He is a man of small moral stature who always tries to
stand on his dignity.
他是个偏狭小人，老是计较体面。
辨析
n.
(pl. dignities)
- the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.
- a composed or serious manner or style.
▸a sense of pride in oneself.
Phrase
- stand on one's dignity
insist on being treated with due respect.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. dignete, from L. dignitas, from dignus ‘worthy’.
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