respectability
UK/rɪ,spektə'bɪlɪtɪ/US/rispektә'bilәti/
B1
Definitions
n.
The state of being respectable.
可敬；体面；正派
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrespectableagain, back
+
-itylook, observe, watch
=respectability
respectable + -ity = the quality of being respectable.
Common 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 values respectability above wealth.