"respectability" in Chinese (Simplified)
体面受尊敬的地位
Definition
体面是指被社会认为正直、诚实和值得尊敬。通常用来形容某人或某事有好名声。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多为正式场合使用，涉及声誉、社会形象或道德标准。常见于‘社会体面’等表达，有时带有注重表面形象的意味。不会用来表达朋友之间的普通尊重。
Examples
He wants to protect his family's respectability.
他想保护家人的**体面**。
The company is known for its respectability.
这家公司因其**体面**而闻名。
She values respectability over money.
她看重**体面**胜于金钱。
After years of hard work, he finally achieved respectability in his field.
经过多年的努力，他终于在自己领域获得了**体面**。
Some people only care about the appearance of respectability, not the reality.
有些人只在乎**体面**的表面，而不在乎实际。
Buying a big house was part of their search for respectability in the community.
买大房子是他们在社区寻求**体面**的方式之一。