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reverence for elders

/ˈrɛvərəns fɔr ˈɛldərz/
尊敬长辈

In many cultures, there is a deep reverence for elders that shapes family and social structures.

在许多文化中,对长辈的深深尊敬塑造了家庭和社会结构。


正式

对年长者的尊敬与敬重

Traditional societies often emphasize reverence for elders as a moral duty.

传统社会常将尊敬长辈视为道德义务。

Filial piety, or reverence for elders, is a cornerstone of Confucian ethics.

孝道,即对长辈的尊敬,是儒家伦理的基石。

常见于家庭、社会或宗教伦理讨论中,强调长幼有序的价值观。

搭配

show reverence for elders尊敬长辈cultural reverence for elders文化中对长辈的尊敬

同义词

respect for the elderlyfilial pietyancestor veneration

反义词

disrespect for eldersdefiance of elders

相关短语

filial piety短语
子女对父母的孝顺与尊敬
ancestor veneration短语
对祖先的崇拜与纪念

专业提示

文化对比

在中文语境中,‘尊敬长辈’更强调行为表现,‘孝道’偏向道德义务,‘敬老’则更口语化。

黄金法则

使用场合

避免在非正式或批评语境中使用(如批评某人不尊重长辈时,直接说‘不尊敬长辈’更自然)。

词源

Reverence (from Latin *reverentia*, 'awe, respect') + elders (Old English *ealdor*, 'older person'). The phrase emerged in English by the 17th century, reflecting societal emphasis on age-based hierarchy.

用法说明

多用于正式或文化语境,强调自发的敬意而非仅出于义务。在亚洲文化中(如儒家传统)尤为突出,但西方社会也有类似概念(如尊重长者)。

单词拆解

reverence
深深的敬意或崇敬
root
+
for elders
针对年长者
prepositional phrase
英汉词典

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