"respectability" in Chinese (Traditional)
體面受尊敬的地位
Definition
體面是指被社會認為正直、誠實和值得尊敬。通常用來形容某人或某事有良好聲譽。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式場合,指聲譽、社會形象或道德標準。常見於‘社會體面’等詞語,有時帶有強調表面形象的涵義。不是用於朋友間的普通尊重。
Examples
He wants to protect his family's respectability.
他想保護家人的**體面**。
The company is known for its respectability.
這家公司以其**體面**而聞名。
She values respectability over money.
她看重**體面**勝於金錢。
After years of hard work, he finally achieved respectability in his field.
經過多年的努力,他終於在自己的領域獲得了**體面**。
Some people only care about the appearance of respectability, not the reality.
有些人只在乎**體面**的表象,而不在乎實際。
Buying a big house was part of their search for respectability in the community.
買大房子是他們在社區追求**體面**的一部分。