词族 · respectable
英语词源
- respectable (adj.)
- "worthy of esteem," 1580s; see respect (v.) + -able. Sense of "having an honest reputation" is from 1755. That of "occupying a fairly good position in society" is c. 1800. Related: Respectably.
权威例句
- 1. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.
- 他现在是一位教师，并且是社区内受人尊敬的一员。
- 2. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
- 我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。
- 3. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.
- 他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。
- 4. At last I have something respectable to wear!
- 我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了！
- 5. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family.
- 他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
词语辨析
【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: 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。)