"respectable" in Chinese (Simplified)
体面的受人尊敬的
Definition
指被认为是好、诚实、值得尊敬的人或事物。也可以形容数量或程度相当大。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Respectable' 较为正式,多用来形容值得尊敬的人、体面的职业或数量不小。不要与 'respectful'(表示尊敬的)混淆。常见搭配有 'a respectable job'、'a respectable amount'、'from a respectable family'。
Examples
He has a respectable job in the city.
他在城里有一份**体面的**工作。
She comes from a respectable family.
她来自一个**受人尊敬的**家庭。
That is a respectable amount of money.
那是一笔**相当可观的**钱。
After years of hard work, he has built a respectable reputation.
多年努力后,他建立了**受人尊敬的**声誉。
That restaurant is small but has a respectable menu.
那家餐厅虽然小,但有一个**不错的**菜单。
You made a respectable effort, even if you didn't win.
即使你没有赢,你也做出了**值得尊敬的**努力。