reputation
Definitions
The general opinion that people have about someone or something, based on past behavior or quality
名誉，名声，声望
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (again, repeatedly) + put (reckon) + -ation = 'what is reckoned about you, again and again.' A reputation is the running total of countless people's judgments, repeated until it sets into a fixed impression.
Root put still carries 14 more wordsWhy It Means This
Why does a reputation take years to build but a moment to ruin? The word holds the answer: it's not a single verdict but a repeated reckoning (re- + putāre). Each interaction adds to a tally everyone quietly keeps on you. A long good record is a high balance; one bad act can wipe it because people instantly re-reckon the whole account.
Common Collocations
- 1.build a reputation建立声誉
- 2.damage one's reputation损害名誉
- 3.a reputation for以…著称的名声
- 4.live up to one's reputation不负盛名
- 5.international reputation国际声誉
Example Sentences
- 1.
The restaurant has earned a reputation for excellent service.
- 2.
One scandal can destroy a lifelong reputation.