词性及解释
a.
值得尊重的, 人格高尚的, 相当数量的
n.
品格高尚的人
词形变化
副词: respectably
名词: respectableness
英英解释
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1.
adj.characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
常用词组
例句
1.
Although conditions are likely to soften this year, the ADB still expects a respectable 4.4 per cent.
虽然今年的增长势头可能会放缓，但亚行仍预计该地区经济增长率将达到可观的4.4%。
2.
One who is dignified AND respectable can be a teacher
尊师而惮,可以为师
3.
The more things a man is ashamed of , the more respectable he is.--George Bernard Shaw, British dramatist
一个人感到羞耻的事越多,他就越体面。英国剧作家肖伯纳
4.
"Why are respectable middle-CLASS ladies so good at murder?" asks P D James
P·D·詹姆士问:“为什么受人尊敬的中产阶级妇女如此擅长构思谋杀故事?”
5.
I would not refuse," said the peasant, "to lodge any respectable man who would pay me,but why DO you not go to the inn?
“我并不拒绝留宿一个肯付钱的正派人，”那农人说，“但是您为什么不去找客栈呢？”
6.
…FOR many generations they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintances.
…他们好几代住在这里，过着很体面的日子，搏得左邻右舍的一致称道。
7.
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。
8.
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。
9.
I threatened to send a copy of the arrest warrant to my mother-in-law to show her what HAD become of her respectable daughter
我扬言要把拘票复制一张寄给我丈母娘，让她看看她的体面女儿已经落到什么地步了。
10.
But the circle of her benevolence HAD never embraced the two shy, mysterious and, as was somehow supposed scarcely respectable Americans
不过她的乐善好施始终没有庇及这两个羞怯、神秘，而且不知怎么被人认为是不太体面的美国人。
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