reverential

Word family

rev·e·ren·tial /ˌrevəˈrenʃəl◂/ adjectiveadj formal

ADMIREshowing a lot of respect and admiration 充满敬意的，恭敬的，满怀崇敬的

He spoke in reverential tones.

他说话时语气恭敬。

—reverentially adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

reverential• Older respondents tend to state their replies in honorifics; younger ones are less reverential.• Voices were hushed, reverential, as though the gathering were inside a cathedral, only their multiplicity giving them an overall loudness.• The reverential hush is thus not only demanded, but enforced.• Caves, valleys, mountains, rivers - all were invested with a profound reverential significance.• A moment of reverential silence, please.• Stewart was honored with reverential speeches and affectionate anecdotes.• Then, with deep, reverential tones he began to talk about the value of our eight Chippendale chairs.

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Corpus

BNC: 32738 COCA: 28248

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