revere
/rɪˈvɪə(r); rɪ`vɪr/ v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (for sth) (fml 文) feel deep respect or (esp religious) veneration for sb/sth 深为尊敬或（尤指宗教上）崇敬某人[某事物]
revere virtue, human life, the church's teaching 崇尚美德、 尊重人的生命、 崇奉教义
The professor was revered for his immense learning. 那教授学识渊博备受敬重.