- considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct体面的；得体的；值得尊敬的
- a highly respectable neighbourhood非常体面的街区
- a respectable married man正派的已婚男子
- Go and make yourself look respectable.去把自己弄得体面点儿。🔊🔊
opposite disreputableExtra Examples- She seems respectable enough.她看上去挺体面的。
- I regard the defendant as eminently respectable.我认为被告人非常受人尊敬。
- I'm a respectable married woman.我是一个正派的已婚女人。
- It's about time you got yourself a respectable job.你该给自己找份体面的工作了。
- This is a respectable neighbourhood.这是一个体面的住宅区。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry - fairly good; that there is no reason to be ashamed of 相当好的；不丢面子的synonym acceptable
- It was a perfectly respectable result.这是个非常好的结果。
- Economic growth has averaged at a respectable 2.5 per cent.经济增长率平均为2.5%，相当不错。
Extra Examples- The group gave quite a respectable performance.该小组的表现相当可观。
- They achieved the respectable score of 87 points.他们取得了可观的87分。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry