单词:respectability
音标:[rispektә'bilәti] ;
n. 可敬, 有社会地位, 高尚, 体面, 习俗
n. honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
词型变化:名词复数形式 : respectabilities
词性分布:
respectability的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词(n.)
- On the other hand, Swiss bankers do want respectability.另一方面,瑞士的银行家们也的确渴望得到尊重。
- Mr. Simpson proved to be a man of spotless respectability.辛普森先生被证明是一位无懈可击的体面人物。
- They were an old couple living on the margin of respectability.他们是一对老夫妻,过着几乎是不太体面的日子。
经典引文
A quiet..place of the utmost respectability.
出自:W. PlomerIt was part of general respectability..to go to Sunday School.
出自:E. BlishenAcademic respectability was particularly important.
出自:H. Levenstein
【近义词】
- morality道德
- dignity尊严
- virtue美德
- reputation好名声
- integrity完整
- decency得体
- propriety适当
- decorum礼貌合宜
- reputabilityreputable的名词...