late 14c., "reverend;" late 15c., "characterized by reverence, deeply respectful," from Old French reverent and directly from Latin reverentem (nominative reverens), present participle of revereri (see reverence). The sense of "reverend" was common 14c. through 17c. Related: Reverently.
雙語例句
1. A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
人群虔敬地噤了聲。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He gave reverent attention to the teacher.
他恭敬地聽老師講課.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. Ellen looks almost reverent.
埃倫看起來近乎虔誠。
來自辭典例句
4. She said the word artist with a gentle, understanding, reverent smile.