[mass noun]the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect 尊严,高贵 a man of dignity and unbending principle. 一位人品高尚恪守原则的人。 the dignity of labour. 劳动的高尚。 ■a composed or serious manner or style 端庄,庄重 he bowed with great dignity. 他很庄重地鞠了个躬。 ■a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect 自豪;自尊 it was beneath his dignity to shout. 叫喊是有伤他的自尊的。 ■[count noun]a high or honourable rank or position 高位,显职 he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival's murder. 他向贵族们许诺了高官要职,作为对谋杀他的对手的回报。
常用词组 stand on one's dignity
insist on being treated with due respect 坚持受到应有的礼遇
语源
Middle English: from Old French dignete, from Latin dignitas, from dignus 'worthy'