birthday honours
noun [ plural ] UK (also Birthday Honours) uk/ˌbɜːθ.deɪ ˈɒn.əz/ us/ˌbɝːθ.deɪ ˈɑː.nɚz/
英国国王/女王诞辰授予的勋爵
in the UK, a list published on the queen's or king's official birthday of honours (= special titles) that are to be given to people chosen by the government as a reward for things that they have done
She was made a Dame in the recent birthday honours. 她在最近的英女王诞辰授勋仪式上被授予了女爵士。
A number of names from the north west region figure in the Birthday Honours List. 有好几个西北地区的名字出现在英女王诞辰授勋名单上。
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- His dedication to education was recognised in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, when he was awarded an OBE.
- Her husband received a knighthood in the birthday honours.
- The birthday honours will be published today.
- Her service has been recognised in the Birthday Honours List.
- He sold more than 60 million books and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list in 2000.