[with obj.]make (something) seem worthy and impressive 使显得有尊严;给…增光 the Americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony. 美国人用仪式给他们的启程添上了些许庄严色彩。 ■(常作 be dignified)give an impressive name to (someone or something that one considers worthless) 将(被认为无用的人或物)变得崇高,(用夸大的名称)使显得堂皇,抬高…的身价 dumps are increasingly dignified as landfills. 垃圾堆越来越多地用上了一个好听的名字叫废渣填埋地。
语源
late Middle English: from Old French dignefier, from late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus 'worthy'