| 释义 |
dignity /ˈdɪgnəti/► SEE ALLbeneath sb’s dignitystand on your dignity
●beˌneath sb’s ˈdignity (often ironic) seeming so unimportant or unpleasant that sb thinks they are too important to do it 有损尊严；有失身份；有失体面◆She considers it beneath her dignity to help with the housework now and again.
她认为不时地做家务活儿有失身份。●ˌstand on your ˈdignity (formal) say firmly that you wish to be treated with the respect that you deserve 坚决要求受到应有的礼遇；维护自身尊严◆The teacher stood on his dignity and insisted that the students be punished for being rude to him.
那位老师坚持要惩罚那些对自己无礼的学生以维护自己的尊严。 |