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respectable

英 [rɪˈspektəbl]

美 [rɪˈspektəbl]

adj.  体面的; 得体的; 值得尊敬的; 相当好的; 不丢面子的

复数:respectables 

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Collins.2 / BNC.4946 / COCA.7353

同义词辨析

respectablerespectedrespectful【导航词义:尊敬的】

respectableadj. 值得尊敬的
〔辨析〕
指因品质、行为等高尚而应该得到他人尊敬的。
〔例证〕
respectable motives
高尚的动机
According to his students, he is a hard-working and respectable teacher.
在学生眼里,他是一位勤勉可敬的老师。
respectedadj. 受尊敬的
〔辨析〕
指因取得的成就而受人敬重的。
〔例证〕
He's one of the most respected basketball players in the last decade.
他是过去10年中最受尊敬的篮球运动员之一。
She was a widely respected commentator.
她是一位广受尊敬的评论员。
respectfuladj. 尊敬的,恭敬的
〔辨析〕
指对某人或某事物表示尊敬或敬意的。
〔例证〕
They stood in respectful silence.
他们安静地站着,以示尊敬。
He was always respectful of his daughter's independence.
他一向尊重女儿的独立。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 体面的;得体的;值得尊敬的
      considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct
      1. a highly respectable neighbourhood
        非常体面的社区
      2. a respectable married man
        正派的已婚男子
      3. Go and make yourself look respectable.
        去把自己弄得体面点儿。
    • 相当好的;不丢面子的
      fairly good; that there is not reason to be ashamed of
      1. a perfectly respectable result
        非常好的结果

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 体面的;可敬的;正派的
      Someone or something that isrespectableis approved of by society and considered to be morally correct.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
    • ADJ-GRADED 好的;可观的;令人满意的
      You can say that something isrespectablewhen you mean that it is good enough or acceptable.
      1. ...investments that offer respectable rates of return...
        回报率可观的投资
      2. At last I have something respectable to wear!
        我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了!

    英英释义

    adj

    • large in amount or extent or degree
      1. it cost a considerable amount
      2. a goodly amount
      3. received a hefty bonus
      4. a respectable sum
      5. a tidy sum of money
      6. a sizable fortune
      Synonym:goodlygoodishhealthyheftysizablesizeabletidy
    • deserving of esteem and respect
      1. all respectable companies give guarantees
      2. ruined the family's good name
      Synonym:estimablegoodhonorable
    • characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
      1. a respectable woman

    双语例句

    • Year by year a few of these slang terms prove so useful that they graduate into respectable society.
      年复一年,这些俚语中的一些证明是十分有用的,因而逐渐进入了上流社会。
    • An upright man is respectable.
      诚实的人是值得尊敬的。
    • At last I have something respectable to wear!
      我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了!
    • For my part, I abominate all honorable respectable toils, trials, and tribulations of every kind whatsoever.
      拿我来说,一切尊贵的,叫人敬重的劳动、考验和折磨都使我乏味。
    • I will seek to be worthy more than respectable, wealthy and not rich.
      我会令自己值得尊敬,多于只求体面;我要的是富有而非有钱。
    • I assure you, I am quite respectable.
      向你保证,我是个很可靠的人。
    • Of course I'm respectable. I'm old.
      当然我很有名望。我老了。
    • This change had made it respectable to be on the left.
      这一变化使得站在左派一边成了体面事。
    • Hurry had a respectable reputation for prowess among his associates.
      赫利在和他相识的人中,素有勇敢豪侠的名声。
    • He is a respectable businessman.
      他是一个有名望的商人。