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[/rɪˈspektəbl; rɪˋspɛktəbl/] adj 用法:
1 of acceptable social position; decent and proper in appearance or behaviour 体面的; 有身分的; 正派的; 值得尊敬的:
a respectable married couple 一对值得尊敬的夫妻 *
a respectable middle-class background, upbringing, etc 体面的中产阶级的出身、 正派人所受的教养 *
She looked perfectly respectable in her bathrobe at breakfast. 她用早餐时穿著浴衣, 真够风雅的. *
(ironic 反语) He's a bit too respectable (ie staid and conventional) for my tastes. 他老成持重未免过分, 我可不欣赏. 用法:
2 of a moderately good standard or size, etc; not bringing disgrace or embarrassment 达到一定标准或规模的; 不丢脸的:
There was quite a respectable crowd at the match on Saturday. 星期六观看比赛的人相当多. *
20000 is a very respectable salary. 20000英镑的薪金是非常可观的. *
Hunt jumped a respectable round although his horse was unfit. 亨特的马状态欠佳, 但他纵马跳障碍这一轮还算不错. |