ˌhonourable ˈmentionBritish EnglishBrE, honorable mention American English noun [countableC]
GETGOOD/EXCELLENTa special honour in a competition for work that was of high quality but did not get a prize 〔给比赛中未获正式名次但有优异表现者颁发的〕荣誉奖
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honourable mention• Rickenbacker deserves an honourable mention for the most significant non-advance in design.• Both projects were shortlisted and received an honourable mention in the 1991 awards.