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】

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

• He was adopted into a respectable family.
  他被一家有声望的人家收养。
• 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。
• He comes from a respectable family.
  他身家清白。
• These respectable teachers and lovable children also remind me of a Chinese education film Not One Less.
  看到这些可敬的老师和可爱的孩子，也使我想起中国反映普及义务教育的影片“一个都不能少”。
• No! He's poor, but a respectable samurai!
  不！他虽然很穷，但却是一个可敬的武士！
• His family was eminently respectable.
  他的家族非常有名望。
• 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。
• If she was a respectable woman.
  要是她是个受人尊敬的女人。
• 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。