respectability

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

Translation

n. 體面;名望;得體;高尚;崇高
Word Forms

Example Sentences

maintain respectability in the community

在社區中保持體面

uphold respectability at work

在工作中維護體面

strive for respectability in society

努力在社會中獲得尊重

family respectability is important

家庭的體面很重要

maintain a sense of respectability

保持一種體面的感覺

strive to achieve respectability

努力實現體面

preserve their respectability in the industry

在行業中保持他們的體面

struggle to maintain respectability

努力保持體面

a symbol of respectability in the neighborhood

在社區中的體面象徵

a facade of respectability

一種體面的幌子

Real-world Examples

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

正如威肯登女士所講述的,這三位女性的成功取決於她們在中產階級的聲望。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

要是瑞德事先已經嘗試過的話,他就不會選擇一個像現在這樣困難的時來實行改邪歸正了。

Source: Gone with the Wind

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

這當然是值得尊敬的,也是對他們所做的事情的尊重。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) August 2023 Compilation

His correctness and respectability are beyond all question.

他的正確性和可敬性是毋庸置疑的。

Source: Haida Gaobule

Old money style was all about refinement and respectability.

老錢風格全都與精緻和體面有關。

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

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

啊, 現在這並不能保證品格的體面。

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Herman Voelker had brewed his way into millions and respectability.

赫爾曼·沃爾克 (Herman Voelker) 憑藉自己的努力贏得了數百萬美元和體面的地位。

Source: The Peacock Lady (Part 1)

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

“一個人就不能時不時來點天真無邪的玩笑而不失體面嗎”?

Source: "Little Women" original version

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

“我討厭懶惰、愚蠢、體面、無私”。

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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

有酒是一種自誇, 幾乎是體面的象徵。

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

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