dignify
v
(pt, pp -fied) (fml 文)
1 [Tn] make (sth) seem worthy or impressive; give dignity to 使(某事物)顯得有尊嚴、 崇高; 給(某事物)增光
a ceremony dignified by the presence of the ambassador 因大使光臨而生輝的典禮.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (with sth) give an important-sounding name to sb/sth 用尊貴的名字稱呼某人[某事物]; 美其名曰
dignify a small collection of books with the name of library 藏書不多, 卻美其名曰圖書館
I wouldn't dignify this trash by calling it a novel. 這部劣等作品我是不會美稱為小說的.