在英汉翻译中,"honorable" 和 "honorary" 虽然都含有"荣誉"之意,但语义侧重和用法存在明显差异:
1. Honorable (尊贵的/光荣的)
-- 核心语义:强调因品德、地位或成就而值得尊敬
-- 典型用法:
• 礼仪性尊称(the Honorable Justice Smith 尊敬的史密斯法官)
• 形容高尚行为(an honorable discharge 光荣退伍)
• 指道德崇高(an honorab ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【Honorable】 , 【honorary】 are sometimes not clearly distinguished.
【Honorable】 commonly applies to something which is worthy of honor (as in being noble, high-minded, or highly commendable). It is also used as a prefix to the names of some persons of distinction (as members of Congress or of Parliament, mayors, and certain scions of the nobility) and as a merely courteous appellation in speaking of an opponent in a debate or controversy.
【Honorary】 regularly and 【honorable】 occasionally apply to what is conferred, awarded, or given as an honor. 【Honorary】 , but not 【honorable】 , is also used before a title of an office which is held without emolument or without responsibility for services.