dignify | BrE ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪ, AmE ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪ | transitive verb ① (give dignity to) 使显贵 shǐ xiǎnguì ▸ the ceremony was dignified by the presence of the ambassador 大使的光临为庆祝活动增辉 ② (describe impressively) 抬高…的身价 táigāo… de shēnjià ▸ to dignify sth with the name of …; 用…的名字美化某事物 |