dignity

【发音】

美 /'dɪɡnəti/ 英 /'dɪgnɪtɪ/

【翻译】

1. n.庄重；尊严；体面

   英释:the ability to behave in a calm controlled way even in a difficult situation

【记忆】

dign(有价值的) ＋ ity → 高贵

【例句】

1. We do this because we believe in the dignity and value of every person.

   我们这样做是因为我们相信每个人的尊严和价值。

2. They have to be treated well, with dignity.

   必须善待申请人，让人有尊严。

3. This award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity.

   我一定要与所有为正义和尊严奋斗的人分享此奖。

【真题例句】

1. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...that these extracurricular jobs were an effort on the part of the workers to regain their dignity after suffering the degradation of repetitive assembly line work in the factory...

【同、近义词】

1. n.尊严；高贵

   sanctity/nobility/

【同根词】

1. adj

   dignified : 庄严的；有尊严的；高贵的

2. v

   dignified : 使高贵（dignify的过去式）

3. vt

   dignify : 使高贵；增威严；授以荣誉