"respectable" in Chinese (Traditional)
體面的受人尊敬的
Definition
指被認為是好、誠實、值得尊敬的人或事物。也可以形容數量或程度相當大。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Respectable' 較為正式,多用於形容值得尊敬的人、體面的職業或數量不小。不要與 'respectful'(表示尊敬的)混淆。常見搭配有 'a respectable job'、'a respectable amount'、'from a respectable family'。
Examples
He has a respectable job in the city.
他在城裡有一份**體面的**工作。
She comes from a respectable family.
她來自一個**受人尊敬的**家庭。
That is a respectable amount of money.
那是一筆**相當可觀的**錢。
After years of hard work, he has built a respectable reputation.
多年努力後,他建立了**受人尊敬的**聲譽。
That restaurant is small but has a respectable menu.
那家餐廳雖然小,但有一個**不錯的**菜單。
You made a respectable effort, even if you didn't win.
即使你沒有贏,你也做出了**值得尊敬的**努力。