respectability

[US]/rɪ,spektə'bɪlɪtɪ/
[UK]/rɪ,spɛktə'bɪləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 体面;名望;得体;高尚;崇高
Word Forms

Example Sentences

maintain respectability in the community

在社区中保持体面

uphold respectability at work

在工作中维护体面

strive for respectability in society

努力在社会中获得尊重

family respectability is important

家庭的体面很重要

maintain a sense of respectability

保持一种体面的感觉

strive to achieve respectability

努力实现体面

preserve their respectability in the industry

在行业中保持他们的体面

struggle to maintain respectability

努力保持体面

a symbol of respectability in the neighborhood

在社区中的体面象征

a facade of respectability

一种体面的幌子

Real-world Examples

As Ms Wickenden shows, the trio's success depended on middle-class respectability.

正如威肯登女士所讲述的,这三位女性的成功取决于她们在中产阶级的声望。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Had he tried, Rhett could not have chosen a more difficult time to beat his way back to respectability.

要是瑞德事先已经尝试过的话,他就不会选择一个像现在这样困难的时来实行改邪归正了。

Source: Gone with the Wind

There was certainly a respectability to it and a respect for what they had done.

这当然是值得尊敬的,也是对他们所做的事情的尊重。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) August 2023 Compilation

His correctness and respectability are beyond all question.

他的正确性和可敬性是毋庸置疑的。

Source: Haida Gaobule

Old money style was all about refinement and respectability.

老钱风格全都与精致和体面有关。

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Ah, nowadays that is no guarantee of respectability of character.

啊, 现在这并不能保证品格的体面。

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Herman Voelker had brewed his way into millions and respectability.

赫尔曼·沃尔克 (Herman Voelker) 凭借自己的努力赢得了数百万美元和体面的地位。

Source: The Peacock Lady (Part 1)

" Can't a fellow take a little innocent amusement now and then without losing his respectability" ?

“一个人就不能时不时来点天真无邪的玩笑而不失体面吗”?

Source: "Little Women" original version

" I hated the idleness, the stupidity, the respectability, the petty unselfishness" .

“我讨厌懒惰、愚蠢、体面、无私”。

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

To have liquor was a boast, almost a badge of respectability.

有酒是一种自夸, 几乎是体面的象征。

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

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