re·spect·a·ble /rɪˈspektəbəl/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 GOOD/MORALsomeone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable 〔行为〕体面的;正派的;受人尊敬的 hard-working, respectable people 勤勉可敬的人
a respectable family 正经人家
Put a tie on – it’ll make you look more respectable. 戴上领带,这样显得更体面。
2 GOOD ENOUGHgood or satisfactory 好的;令人满意的 SYN decent a respectable income 不错的收入
Her exam results were respectable enough. 她的考试成绩还算不错。
—respectably adverbadv
—respectability /rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountableU]