respectable
英 [rɪˈspektəbl] 美 [rɪˈspɛktəbəl]

adj.

可敬的；品行端正的；可观的，相当大的；体面的

英英释义

respectable[ ri'spektəbl ]

• adj.
  • characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect

    "a respectable woman"

  • deserving of esteem and respect

    "all respectable companies give guarantees"

    同义词：estimablegoodhonorable

  • large in amount or extent or degree

    "a respectable sum"

    同义词：goodlygoodishheftysizablesizeabletidy

同近义词辨析

respectful, respectable

respectful 尊敬,有礼貌, be respectful to the aged

respectable可敬的,值得尊敬的

respectful, respected, respective, respectable

respectful 指“充满敬意的”，是主动性的尊重他人。如：The students were very respectful towards the great man.(这些学生对这位伟人十分敬仰。)

respected表示受人尊敬的，可用于对年长的人，权威性的意见等。

respective 表“各自分别的”，修饰名词时，名词一般用复数。如：They went back to their respective houses.(他们回了各自的家。)

respectable 可尊敬的，值得尊重的。如：His parents were poor but respectable.(他父母虽穷却令人尊敬。)

respectful, respective, respectable

这是一组形近易混词。

respectfula.尊敬他人的，恭敬的。

Students and teachers should have a respectful attitude toward each other.师生应该相互彬彬有礼。

respectivea.单个的，分别的。

respectablea.值得尊敬的，有好名声的。

They are respectable people who are liked and trusted in their town.他们在家乡是受人们敬爱和信任的人。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. She is a respectable married woman.
   她是个受人尊敬的已婚妇女。
2. The culture, everyone is polite, respected and respectable.
   在这样的文化背景里，大家都很有礼貌，尊重人也值得尊敬。
3. It's not respectable to be drunk on the street.
   在大街上醉倒是不体面的。
4. Externally, the house looked respectable.
   从外表看，这房子是够体面的。
5. His work is respectable but not outstanding.
   他的工作干得不错，但还不算突出。
6. I will write a respectable letter.
   我会给你写封象样的信。
7. There was quite a respectable crowd at the match on Saturday.
   星期六观看比赛的人相当多。

权威例句

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Making inconsistency respectable: A logical framework for inconsistency in reasoning, part I — A position paper