respectable

adj.

1. 体面的；得体的；值得尊敬的
   considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct
   1. a highly respectable neighbourhood
      非常体面的社区
   2. a respectable married man
      正派的已婚男子
   3. Go and make yourself look respectable.
      去把自己弄得体面点儿。
2. 相当好的；不丢面子的
   fairly good; that there is not reason to be ashamed of
   1. a perfectly respectable result
      非常好的结果

1. ADJ-GRADED 体面的;可敬的;正派的
   Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by society and considered to be morally correct.
   1. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family...
      他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
   2. It was a highly respectable and what was called an 'old-fashioned' hotel situated not far from Piccadilly.
      这是一家非常体面的“老式”旅馆，坐落在离皮卡迪利广场不远的地方。
2. ADJ-GRADED 好的;可观的;令人满意的
   You can say that something is respectable when you mean that it is good enough or acceptable.
   1. ...investments that offer respectable rates of return...
      回报率可观的投资
   2. At last I have something respectable to wear!
      我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了！

1. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.
   他现在是一位教师，并且是社区内受人尊敬的一员。
2. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
   我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。
3. His family was eminently respectable.
   他的家族非常有名望。
4. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family
   他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
5. It was a highly respectable and what was called an 'old-fashioned' hotel situated not far from Piccadilly.
   这是一家非常体面的“老式”旅馆，坐落在离皮卡迪利广场不远的地方。
6. At last I have something respectable to wear!
   我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了！
7. The caf é was popular with locals, and not with the more respectable locals at that.
   那家咖啡馆很受当地人欢迎，不过不包括当地那些更有身份的人。
8. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light
   他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。
9. He was adopted into a respectable family.
   他被一家有声望的人家收养。
10. Year by year a few of these slang terms prove so useful that they graduate into respectable society.
    年复一年，这些俚语中的一些证明是十分有用的，因而逐渐进入了上流社会。
11. For my part, I abominate all honorable respectable toils, trials, and tribulations of every kind whatsoever.
    拿我来说，一切尊贵的，叫人敬重的劳动、考验和折磨都使我乏味。
12. Theirs is a respectable family.
    他们不是什么低三下四的人家。
13. An upright man is respectable.
    诚实的人是值得尊敬的。
14. He comes from a respectable family.
    他身家清白。
15. These respectable teachers and lovable children also remind me of a Chinese education film Not One Less.
    看到这些可敬的老师和可爱的孩子，也使我想起中国反映普及义务教育的影片“一个都不能少”。
16. I will seek to be worthy more than respectable, wealthy and not rich.
    我会令自己值得尊敬，多于只求体面；我要的是富有而非有钱。
17. Of course I'm respectable. I'm old.
    当然我很有名望。我老了。
18. Let's repay our respectable teachers and our loving parents with rich fruits!
    让我们以累累硕果来报答敬爱的老师和亲爱的父母吧！
19. If she was a respectable woman.
    要是她是个受人尊敬的女人。
20. I assure you, I am quite respectable.
    向你保证，我是个很可靠的人。
21. Had I remained a respectable woman.
    让我做一个受尊敬的女人。
22. Don't talk to a respectable old man like that.
    不要对一个可尊敬的老人那样讲话。
23. His job is respectable and comfortable, thanks to his charm and good connections.
    他的工作是可敬的，舒适的，由于他的魅力和良好的连接。
24. Hurry had a respectable reputation for prowess among his associates.
    赫利在和他相识的人中，素有勇敢豪侠的名声。
25. He is a respectable old man.
    他是个可敬的老人。
26. He is a respectable businessman.
    他是一个有名望的商人。
27. No! He's poor, but a respectable samurai!
    不！他虽然很穷，但却是一个可敬的武士！
28. This change had made it respectable to be on the left.
    这一变化使得站在左派一边成了体面事。
29. All respectable companies give guarantees; ruined the family's good name.
    所有信誉良好的公司都给于保证；毁坏了这个家的好名声。
30. Using my intelligence and precision work to make you highly respectable also free and easy.
    以我的智慧和精工，裁剪你的尊贵和洒脱！

  respectable respected respectful【导航词义：尊敬的】

  respectable adj. 值得尊敬的

〔辨析〕指因品质、行为等高尚而应该得到他人尊敬的。

  respected adj. 受尊敬的

〔辨析〕指因取得的成就而受人敬重的。

  respectful adj. 尊敬的，恭敬的

〔辨析〕指对某人或某事物表示尊敬或敬意的。

adj

1. large in amount or extent or degree
   1. it cost a considerable amount
   2. a goodly amount
   3. received a hefty bonus
   4. a respectable sum
   5. a tidy sum of money
   6. a sizable fortune

   Synonym:    goodlygoodishhealthyheftysizablesizeabletidy

2. deserving of esteem and respect
   1. all respectable companies give guarantees
   2. ruined the family's good name

   Synonym:    estimablegoodhonorable

3. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
   1. a respectable woman