venerable
可敬
definition
adjective
a venerable statesman
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
translation of 'venerable'
adjective
可敬,
过时的,
过去的,
俨
example
Sendmail is one of the most 'venerable' internet software packages still in widespread use.
For example, the 'venerable' Everett Ferguson writes on ordination and the authority of the congregation in the early church.
In fact, Eminem seems constitutionally incapable of partaking in hip-hop's most 'venerable' traditions.
Perhaps the most 'venerable' and prestigious general scientific journal in the world is Nature.
The 'venerable' church father approached the Bible as if he were sitting down to a beautifully presented, sumptuous banquet feast.
It was a wonderful afternoon, all of us upstarts, edgy and feisty, garnering the imprimatur of the 'venerable' professor.
Leading the charge against Graham was none other than Reinhold Niebuhr, the 'venerable' professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
But when that 'venerable' team melted into the sunset, normal service was resumed.
The first stage is where a person is declared a Servant of God, the next is where the Church declares a person 'venerable' .
There is also a long and 'venerable' family tradition of building and constructing.
Eugene, you are from the 'venerable' Catholic tradition, which of course has been around a long time.
I wait to see whether an even more 'venerable' Caledonian diver will now come forward.
The nuptial ceremony was performed by the 'venerable' archdeacon John Murray assisted by Dean Timothy O'Connor PP.
He was also acutely aware of being part a long and 'venerable' exegetical tradition.
By then, the 'venerable' Ron Newman had given way to former U.S. national team coach Bob Gansler, but the Wizards woes continued.
The 'venerable' abbot is himself a traitor, while Fan Dabei, the drunken beggar, turns out to be a warrior with a mission.
The thought of making money at the expense of these 'venerable' institutions was hugely tempting.
All of these are 'venerable' human institutions that we recently decided to change.
They don't have the 'venerable' institutions and structures of the two big parties.
This last factor will weigh particularly heavily with Egypt's Mubarak, now the 'venerable' elder statesman of the Arab world.
Lee Petty, the 'venerable' patriarch, died on April 5 at age 86 of complications from a stomach aneurysm.
The 'venerable' Sir Walter Scott, who self-consciously wrote romances, criticized Jane Austen for not being romantic enough.
The 'venerable' A-level celebrates its 54th birthday this year.
Yes, I did that 'venerable' one a favor; I did what nobody else would.
The police are also rediscovering the benefits of some of our more 'venerable' instruments.
Rather than impose preconceived plans on a 'venerable' company with a distinct culture, he's going to listen first.
I mean such things as nobility, 'venerability' , solemnity.
The ages of these veterans ranged from fifty-nine up to the patriarchal 'venerableness' of nearly ninety.
Hayek wanted to provide a reason for respecting traditions that went beyond acceptance of them merely on account of their Burkean 'venerability' .
While it won't suit every need for recording guitar in my home studio, it performs 'venerably' in most cases.
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