dignity

【发音】

美 /'dɪɡnəti/ 英 /'dɪgnəti/

【翻译】

1. n. 庄严， 端庄； 尊严， 高贵

   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. an appearance of quiet dignity

   肃穆的神态

【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