respectable
UK/rɪ'spektəb(ə)l/US/ri'spektәbl/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Worthy of respect; presentable.
可敬的；体面的；像样的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrespectagain, back
+
-ablelook, observe, watch
=respectable
respect + -able = able to be respected; worthy of respect.
Common Collocations
- 1.respectable family体面的家庭
- 2.respectable income可观的收入
- 3.perfectly respectable完全正当的
- 4.respectable reputation良好的声誉
Example Sentences
- 1.
Earning a respectable salary takes time.