respectable

英[rɪ'spektəbl] 美[rɪ'spektəbl]
  • adj. 值得尊重的;体面的;不错的;可观的
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Adjective:
  1. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals;

    "a respectable woman"

  2. deserving of esteem and respect;

    "all respectable companies give guarantees"
    "ruined the family's good name"

  3. large in amount or extent or degree;

    "it cost a considerable amount"
    "a goodly amount"
    "received a hefty bonus"
    "a respectable sum"
    "a tidy sum of money"
    "a sizable fortune"

1. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.
他现在是一位教师,并且是社区内受人尊敬的一员。

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2. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。

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3. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.
他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。

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4. At last I have something respectable to wear!
我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了!

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5. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family.
他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. She is a respectable married woman.
      她是个受人尊敬的已婚妇女。
    2. The culture, everyone is polite, respected and respectable.
      在这样的文化背景里,大家都很有礼貌,尊重人也值得尊敬。
    3. It's not respectable to be drunk on the street.
      在大街上醉倒是不体面的。
    4. Externally, the house looked respectable.
      从外表看,这房子是够体面的。
    5. His work is respectable but not outstanding.
      他的工作干得不错,但还不算突出。
    6. I will write a respectable letter.
      我会给你写封象样的信。
    7. There was quite a respectable crowd at the match on Saturday.
      星期六观看比赛的人相当多。
respectable,respectful
  • 这两个形容词均可表示“可尊敬的”之意。
  • respectable指因品质、人格或身份等高尚或高贵而受到他人的尊敬。
  • respectful指对人表示尊敬或敬意。