respectably
UK/ri'spektəbli/US/ri'spektәbli/
B2
Definitions
adv.
In a respectable manner.
体面地；正派地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrespectableagain, back
+
-lylook, observe, watch
=respectably
respectable + -ly = in a respectable way.
Common Collocations
- 1.dress respectably穿着得体
- 2.perform respectably表现不俗
- 3.[behave respectably]举止得体
- 4.[finish respectably]取得不错的名次
Example Sentences
- 1.
They live respectably on a modest income.