单词 | respectable |
释义 | respectable —respectableness, n. —respectably, adv. /ri spek"teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen. 2. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood. 3. suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language. 4. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair: a respectable performance. 5. appreciable in size, number, or amount: a respectable turnout. [1580-90; RESPECT + -ABLE] Syn. 1. honorable. 4. middling, passable. |
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