honorable

• adj.名誉ある；立派な；高貴な

honor, honorable, honourable, -able, 形容詞接尾辞.

honorable (adj.)

early 14c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis "that procures honor, estimable, honorable," from honorare "to honor" (see honor (n.)). Related: Honorably.

"Now, George, you must divide the cake honorably with your brother Charlie."--George: "What is 'honorably,' mother?" "It means that you must give him the largest piece."--George: "Then, mother, I should rather Charlie would cut it." ["Smart Sayings of Bright Children," collected by Howard Paul, 1886]

1. He argued that the only honorable course of action was death.

彼は唯一の体裁のある行為は死だけだと思っている。

2.An honorable Chinese citizen should be jealous of his own rights.

光栄な中国公民は自分の公民権を大切にしなければならない。

3.His aim is honorable and praiseworthy.

彼の目的は高尚で称賛に値する。

4.Not all men are as honorable or hold to the same standards as Sam.

すべての人がサムのように品格が高いわけではありません。あるいは同じ道徳基準を厳守しているわけではありません。

5.I don 't think I am worthy of such an honorable title.

のような名誉ある称号は、私には務まりません。