accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
(因高龄、智慧、品德而)值得尊敬的
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a venerable statesman .一位德高望重的政治家。
(in the Anglican Church)a title given to an archdeacon
尊敬的(英国国教对会吏总的尊称)。
(in the Roman Catholic Church)a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized
[罗马天主教会对已达到一定圣洁程度的死去的信徒的尊称,低于福者和圣者]尊敬的。
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venerableadj.值得尊敬的;尊敬的
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vulnerableadj.易受攻击的;易受伤害的;脆弱的;有局方的;有身价的
"late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin