"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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.
他現(xiàn)在是一位教師，并且是社區(qū)內(nèi)受人尊敬的一員。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
我必須證明自己是個(gè)正派、穩(wěn)重的人。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.
他在描述鎮(zhèn)上體面人家時(shí)滿是貶抑之詞。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. At last I have something respectable to wear!
我終于可以穿上體面的衣服了！
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family.