adj. 1.可尊敬的,可尊重的,人格高尚的,品行端正的;有身分的,有相当地位的,有名望的。 2.相当大的,可观的,不少的(数量等)。 3.不难看的,体面的,大方的,相当好的。 4.(举止、态度等)过分高雅的,一本正经的,装腔作势的。 短语和例子 the respectable 有身分的人们。 a respectable income 相当大的[不少的]收入。 respectable clothes 体面的[相当好的]衣服。 a respectable hill 相当大的小山。 a respectable painter 相当有名的画家。 a respectable minority 不小的少数。 He is too respectable for my taste. 那个人太高雅了,我不喜欢。 adv. -bly
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune" 同义词:goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy,
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family''s good name" 同义词:estimable, good, honorable,
例句与用法
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He was adopted into a respectable family . 他被一家有声望的人家收养。
2.
20000 is a very respectable salary . 20000英镑的薪金是非常可观的。
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He was respectable and no one questioned . 他德高望重,无人怀疑。
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They are a very respectable family . 他们夫妇是非常值得尊敬的。
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He is too respectable for my taste . 那个人太高雅了,我不喜欢。
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The truth is always respectable . 说实话总是叫人看得起的。
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I will write a respectable letter . 我会给你写封象样的信。
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He is apparently a respectable man . 他肯定是个正派的人。
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They looked too respectable . 他们看起来太令人尊敬啦。
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In a word, she did everything that was respectable . 总之,她尽量做个规矩的上等女人。