distracted, dignity,

distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ DJ /dɪ'stræktɪd/ KK


1.unable to pay attention to somebody/something, because you are worried or thinking about something else 注意力分散的；思想不集中的；心煩意亂的 adjective ~ (by sb/sth)

Derivative: distractedly adverb

dignity /ˈdɪɡnəti/ DJ /'dɪgnətɪ/ KK


noun

1.a calm and serious manner that deserves respect 莊重；莊嚴；尊嚴 uncountable

She accepted the criticism with quiet dignity. 她大度地接受了批評。

2.the fact of being given honour and respect by people 尊貴；高貴；高尚 uncountable

the dignity of work 工作的光榮

The terminally ill should be allowed to die with dignity. 應該允許垂危病人死得有尊嚴。

3.a sense of your own importance and value 自豪；自尊；自重 uncountable

It's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no home. 一個無家無業的人難以保持自己的尊嚴。

Idiom: beneath your dignity

1.below what you see as your own importance or worth 有失尊嚴；有失身分；有失體面

Idiom: stand on your dignity formal

1.to demand to be treated with the respect that you think that you deserve 要求受到應有的禮遇；保持尊嚴

英文字典


dig·ni·ty

1.The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect

2.A composed or serious manner or style

3.A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect
 
相關詞組


beneath one's dignity

有失身分

beneath your dignity

有失尊嚴；有失身分；有失體面

stand on your dignity

要求受到應有的禮遇；保持尊嚴

stand on one's dignity

堅決受到應有的禮遇;保持尊嚴

stand upon one's dignity

堅決受到應有的禮遇;保持尊嚴
 
同義字


noun: honour, honor, rank, title