Wordiyorespectability
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ,spektə'bɪlɪtɪ/🇺🇸 US/rispektә'bilәti/
B1
Definitions
n.
The quality of being socially acceptable, morally decent, and having a good reputation.
体面；可敬；良好的社会声誉
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.air of respectability体面的外表
- 2.cloak of respectability体面的外衣（掩护）
- 3.social respectability社会声誉
- 4.[middle-class respectability]中产阶级的体面
Example Sentences
- 1.
She worked hard to maintain an air of respectability in her community.
- 2.
The new suit gave him a sense of respectability he had never felt before.
- 3.
The organization sought respectability by partnering with well-known charities.