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Respectable Respectably Rɪˈspektəbl Considered Respectability Good Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词

The word "respectable" refers to something or someone that is socially approved and considered morally right, or simply good enough or acceptable. It can pertain to people, families, places, or achievements.

The word "respectable" means that someone or something is approved of by society and considered morally correct, or that it is good enough or acceptable. It can describe a person, family, neighborhood, or even a result or income.

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/rɪspe̱ktəb(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]体面的;可敬的;正派的 Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by society and considered to be morally correct.
  • 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。

  • It was a highly respectable and what was called an 'old-fashioned' hotel situated not far from Piccadilly.

    这是一家非常体面的“老式”旅馆,坐落在离皮卡迪利广场不远的地方。

respectably
  • She's respectably dressed in jeans and sweatshirt.

    她穿着牛仔裤和运动衫,非常得体。

respectability
  • If she divorced Tony, she would lose the respectability she had as Mrs Tony Tatterton.

    如果她和托尼离婚,将失去她作为托尼·塔特滕夫人的名望。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]好的;可观的;令人满意的 You can say that something is respectable when you mean that it is good enough or acceptable.
  • ...investments that offer respectable rates of return...

    回报率可观的投资

  • At last I have something respectable to wear!

    我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了!


Oxford re·spect·able / rɪˈspektəbl ; NAmE rɪˈspektəbl / adjective 1 considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct 体面的;得体的;值得尊敬的 a highly respectable neighbourhood 非常体面的城区 a respectable married man 正派的已婚男子 Go and make yourself look respectable. 去把自己弄得体面点儿。 OPP
disreputable
2 fairly good; that there is not reason to be ashamed of 相当好的;不丢面子的 SYN
acceptable
a perfectly respectable result 非常好的结果
re·spect·ably / ; NAmE / adverb respectably dressed 穿得体面
re·spect·able / rɪˈspektəbl ; NAmE rɪˈspektəbl / re·spect·ably / ; NAmE /
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respectablere‧spect‧a‧ble /rɪˈspektəbəl/ ●●○ adjective
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1someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable:  hard-working, respectable people a respectable family Put a tie on – it’ll make you look more respectable.2good or satisfactory SYN  decent:  a respectable income Her exam results were respectable enough.respectably adverbrespectability /rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
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体面的(59%),可观的(26%),不错的(8%),值得尊重的(7%)
n.可敬的人
adj.值得尊敬的;人格高尚的;相当数量的

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