the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect
尊严,高贵
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a man of dignity and unbending principle 一位人品高尚恪守原则的人
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the dignity of labour.
劳动的高尚。
a composed or serious manner or style
端庄,庄重
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he bowed with great dignity .他很庄重地鞠了个躬。
a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect:
自豪;自尊
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it was beneath his dignity to shout .叫喊是有伤他的自尊的。
[count noun]a high or honourable rank or position
高位,显职
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he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival's murder .他向贵族们许诺了高官要职,作为对谋杀他的对手的回报。
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stand on one's dignity insist on being treated with due respect 坚持受到应有的礼遇
"Middle English: from Old French