| 单词 | reputation |
| 释义 | reputation reputation /ˌrep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun [C usually singular, U] ► B2 the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character: » The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.» She has the reputation of being a good doctor.» His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.» The hotel has a bad/good reputation.» He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.Thesaurus+: ↑ReputationWord partners for reputation• ♯enjoy/♯have a reputation• ♯acquire/♯establish/♯gain/♯get a reputation• ♯damage/♯destroy/♯ruin your reputation• ♯enhance/♯protect your reputation• an ♯international/♯national/♯worldwide reputation• an ♯enviable/♯fearsome/♯good/♯growing reputation• a ♯bad/♯poor/♯unsavoury reputation• a reputation ♯for sth• a reputation ♯as a sthWord Builder:–Nouns: reputation, disrepute–Adjectives: reputable, disreputable, reputed–Adverbs: reputedlyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. have/enjoy a reputation» Both companies have a reputation for quality and service.-lu. acquire/build/develop/earn/establish/gain/get/make a reputation» He quickly gained a reputation as a skilful and outspoken politician.-lu. enhance/protect your reputation» She has a high-profile reputation to protect.-lu. redeem/restore your reputation» Her recent stage performance has gone some way to restoring her reputation as an actress.-lu. keep up/live up to a reputation» You can't leave the party so early- you've got a reputation to live up to!-lu. live down your reputation» I think he's been trying to live down his reputation as a drinker.-lu. damage/destroy/ruin/sully/tarnish your reputation» The film all but destroyed his reputation as a film-maker.-lu. stake your reputation on sth» I'm staking my reputation on this product so it had better be good.–Adjectives-lu. a considerable/enviable/fearsome/formidable/good/growing reputation» She has a very good reputation as a speaker.-lu. an unblemished/unsullied/untarnished reputation» Little was known of his private life and he retained an unsullied reputation throughout his career.-lu. a well-deserved/well-earned reputation» He has a well-deserved reputation as a brilliant communicator.-lu. a bad/besmirched/unenviable/unsavoury reputation» It has the unenviable reputation of being the most polluted river in Europe.-lu. an international/national/worldwide reputation» She gradually developed a deservedly international reputation as a director.–Prepositions-lu. a reputation as a sth» Her reputation as a dancer was by this time well-established.-lu. a reputation for sth» They have a reputation for high-quality goods.-lu. by reputation» He is, by reputation, a womanizer.–Phrases-lu. sb's reputation remains intact» The public never found out about his mistress and his reputation remained intact.-lu. sb's reputation is in tatters» His reputation is in tatters with these latest revelations. • • • Extra Examples:» Recent discoveries about corruption have done serious damage to the company's reputation.» The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals.» The newspaper has a reputation for being littered with spelling mistakes.» She has a reputation for open-mindedness and original thinking.» Actors' reputations have been made and unmade on this London stage. |
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