make (something) seem worthy and impressive
使显得有尊严;给…增光
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the Americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony .美国人用仪式给他们的启程添上了些许庄严色彩。
(常作
将(被认为无用的人或物)变得崇高,(用夸大的名称)使显得堂皇,抬高…的身价
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dumps are increasingly dignified as landfills .垃圾堆越来越多地用上了一个好听的名字叫废渣填埋地。
"late Middle English: from Old French