dignity
英 /ˈdɪɡnəti/ 美 /ˈdɪɡnəti/
- n. 尊严A person's worth and right to be treated with respect.
- n. 庄重；自尊的仪态Calm, controlled behaviour that earns respect.
The nurse protected his dignity by closing the curtain.
护士拉上帘子，维护了他的尊严。
Care services should preserve the dignity of older people by respecting their privacy and personal choices.
护理服务应尊重老年人的隐私和个人选择，维护他们的尊严。
搭配
human dignity 人的尊严preserve someone's dignity 维护某人的尊严treat someone with dignity 有尊严地对待某人a sense of dignity 尊严感
辨析提示
通常不可数；with dignity可表示有尊严地。
词族
dignified (adj.)、dignify (v.)、undignified (adj.)
近义 self-respect
反义 indignity
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