c. 1600, from Latin emeritus "veteran soldier who has served his time," noun use of adjective meaning literally "that has finished work, past service," past participle of emerere "serve out, complete one's service," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + merere "to serve, earn," from PIE *(s)mer- (2) "to get a share of something" (see merit (n.)). First used of retired professors 1794 in American English.
雙語例句
1. He will continue as chairman emeritus.
他將繼續擔任榮譽主席。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the Emeritus Professor of Biology
榮譽退休的生物學教授
來自《權威詞典》
3. " Perhaps I can introduce Mr. Lake Kirby , an emeritus professor from Washington University ? "
請允許我介紹華盛頓大學名譽教授 萊克柯爾比 先生.
來自英漢 - 翻譯樣例 - 口語
4. I am to disapprove of those who defer emeritus age.
我是不贊成推遲退休年齡的.
來自互聯網
5. Tom Chandler is the Poet Laureate Emeritus of Rhode Island.