肃然起敬 meaning in English
register profound respect; arouse admiration; be filled with (a feeling of) deep veneration; feel (great) respect for sb.; hold in awe; hold sb. in high respect; stand in respect [veneration] of (sb.); stand respectfully before sb
Examples
- His emotions were intense, he knew awe and hunger .
他心潮汹涌，感到又是肃然起敬，又是急不可耐。 - It is an impressive reference and not a wholly false one .
这个单位令人肃然起敬，何况也不是完全瞎说。 - Babbitt was thrilled, but not so weighted with awe as to be silent .
巴比特肃然起敬，也还没到噤若寒蝉的地步。 - The world would have a different face for her and a deepened respect .
世人将会对她刮目相看，将会向她肃然起敬。 - Something of awe now stole over me, as i gazed upon this inflexible iron animal .
我凝视着这只顽固的铁兽，不觉有点肃然起敬了。