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honours (BrE) (NAmE honors) BrE /ˈɒnəz/ NAmE /ˈɑːnərz/► SEE ALLdo the honourshonours are even ●do the ˈhonours (often humorous) perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc. 履行社交责任;执行仪式(诸如斟酒、致辞等)◆Harry, could you do the honours? Tom and Angela both want gin and tonic. 哈里,能劳驾你吗?汤姆和安杰拉都想要加奎宁水的杜松子酒。◆His father was ill, so Charles did the honours with the welcome speech. 查尔斯的父亲病了,所以由查尔斯致欢迎词。●honours are ˈeven (BrE) no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc. (在竞争、辩论等中)不分上下,势均力敌◆After a competitive first day of the series, I’d say honours are even. 经过系列赛第一天的激烈角逐后,我认为大家不相上下。 |