venerable
adj. 庄严的，值得尊敬的；珍贵的
例句
May Day has become a venerable institution.
国际劳动节已经成为一个神圣庄严的既定节日。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Her Chinese friends referred to the empress as their venerable ancestor.
她的中国朋友们称那位皇后是令他们尊敬的祖先。
Will you please not suspect my venerable ancestors?
请你不要怀疑我那些可敬的老祖宗们，好吗？
