Dignify

(verb.) raise the status of; 'I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer'.

埃米莉录入

• In short, every one of his faults we either endeavour to extenuate, or dignify it with the name of that virtue, which approaches it. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• You will excuse my landlord, said the old lady with a dignified air. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• This boyish notion won no converts, and at the age of eighteen he went on a lecture tour on chemistry, under the dignified title of Dr. Coult. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Though not a garrulous race, the Tharks are extremely formal, and their ways lend themselves amazingly to dignified and courtly manners. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Mr. Bumble made no reply; but in a slow and dignified manner, put his arm round the matron's waist. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• It has been dignified and liberal. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• I have heard, sir,' returned Mrs Wilfer, with a dignified bend of her head, 'of such being the case. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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