2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](因年代久远或具有重要历史价值)令人仰慕的,神圣庄严的 Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. (因年代久远或具有重要历史价值)令人仰慕的,神圣庄严的
May Day has become a venerable institution.
五朔节已经变成一个神圣庄严的传统节日。
Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.