venerable

1. ADJ A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. (因年高或睿智) 令人尊敬的

Her Chinese friends referred to the empress as their venerable ancestor. 她的中國朋友們稱那位皇後是令他們尊敬的祖先。

2. ADJ Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. (因歷史悠久而) 神聖莊嚴的

May Day has become a venerable institution. 國際勞動節(jié)已經(jīng)成爲一個神聖莊嚴的既定節(jié)日。