mid-14c., "credit, good reputation," from Latin reputationem (nominative reputatio) "consideration, a thinking over," noun of action from past participle stem of reputare "reflect upon, reckon, count over," from re- "repeatedly" (see re-) + putare "to reckon, consider" (see putative).
权威例句
1. He had a reputation for being bloody-minded and difficult.
他为人刻薄、难相处是出了名的。
2. Their sporting reputation has suffered enormously from Johnson's exposure.
由于约翰逊东窗事发,他们的体育声誉受到了严重损害。
3. The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's.
类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。
4. Mr Zuma had a solid reputation as a grass roots organiser.
作为一个民众的组织者,祖玛先生名声甚佳。
5. He is proud of his reputation as a seducer of young women.
他很得意自己“芳心猎手”这一名声。
词语辨析
【fame, honor, reputation】
这些词都可表名声。
fame: 是常用词,一般指好的名声。如:He was not anxious for fame.(他并不渴望成名。)
honor: 荣誉,尊敬,指受到公众崇敬的荣誉和光荣。如:This is an honor more than I can deserve.(这光荣我受之有愧。)
reputation: 名誉,指公众对某人的看法,可好可坏。如:He has a reputation for laziness.(他的懒惰出了名。)