honours

Thân thiện

She proudly received her honours degree at the graduation ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • High respect or esteem: Public recognition for outstanding achievement or moral character.
   • Special distinction for academic excellence: An award, title, or privilege granted for superior performance, especially in studies.
   • A university degree with honors: A specific classification of an academic degree awarded for achieving a higher standard of merit.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The soldier was buried with full military honours.
  • She graduated with first-class honours in Physics.
  • He was admitted to the Honours program in his second year of university.

Advanced Usage

• "to do the honours": To perform a customary social duty or task, such as serving drinks or carving meat.
  • Would you please do the honours and propose a toast?
• "in honour of": As a sign of respect or celebration for a person or event.
  • The ceremony was held in honour of the retiring professor.

Variants and Related Words

• Honour (noun, verb - chiefly British English spelling): The standard spelling outside the US for the concepts of respect, integrity, and the act of showing respect.
  • It was a matter of personal honour.
• Honor (noun, verb - US English spelling): The American English spelling.
• Honorary (adjective): Conferred as an honor, without the usual requirements or functions.
  • He received an honorary doctorate from the university.

Synonyms

• Distinction: Excellence that sets someone or something apart.
• Accolade: An award or privilege granted as a special honor.
• Laurels: Honors or recognition for achievement (often used in the plural).

Related Phrases

• "honours list": A list of people awarded honors by a state or monarch.
  • Her name appeared on the New Year's Honours list.
• "honours degree": A degree program or classification requiring a higher academic standard than a pass or ordinary degree.
  • She is enrolled in a four-year honours degree course.

Idioms

• "on one's honour": Under a moral obligation to tell the truth or behave correctly.
  • You are on your honour not to discuss the test questions.
• "honours are even": Used to indicate that all sides in a competition or dispute are equal, with no clear winner.
  • After the debate, the honours were even.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a university degree with honors

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