respectable
可敬
definition
adjective
they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady
regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.
a respectable botanical text
of some merit or importance.
translation of 'respectable'
noun
品格高尚的人
adjective
可尊敬,
可敬,
像样,
有头有脸儿,
斯文
example
But one of the biggest issues facing the agencies is that these dealers appear to live ordinary lives and often embed themselves in so-called 'respectable' society.
No 'respectable' gentleman or lady would ever be seen dead darkening the back-street doorstep of a pawnbroker.
Volunteers filled the vacated ranks, once again bringing Washington's force up to a 'respectable' size.
Even with her 'respectable' outfit and beautiful girl on her arm, it felt awkward.
Clara did not care how low the Phineas' fortune had fallen; no proper 'respectable' girl would allow herself to be a maid.
I'd have just enough time to get to the hotel, clean up, change into presentable, 'respectable' clothes, and make my way to the bookstore.
In front of her was a fish tank modified to carry a 'respectable' amount of lizards.
That's because, behind the 'respectable' suit and neat grey beard, deep down Brian loves a good row.
That is an old established and plainly 'respectable' principle.
From the day that the crime was committed to the point of the sentencing and beyond, I began to make many changes into changing myself into a more 'respectable' member of our society.
For while they may appear every inch the middle-class professional, there is a growing chance a surprising secret lurks beneath the 'respectable' clothing.
Power Station scored twice in the later stages to give the final scoreline a 'respectable' appearance.
The restaurant is very unassuming from the outside and appears to be quite small, but in fact, the main dining area opens up beyond the well stocked central bar and is a very 'respectable' size.
If the family is not present you may employ a stranger as long as they are 'respectable' in demeanor and appearance.
Young male office and shop clerks occupied a precarious social and economic position on the margins of 'respectable' middle-class Victorian society.
Removing his rather shabby cloak to reveal a more 'respectable' outfit underneath, Maddock spied a nearby servant carrying a tray of food.
As stated above, this gives us, temporarily, a crude seasonal adjustment while we build up more 'respectable' sample sizes.
I didn't load on the make-up, but I had a 'respectable' amount on.
Of course, it would be too much for a single nominalist to provide an acceptable version of each 'respectable' scientific theory.
The rest of the crew got the hint from her glare and piled a 'respectable' amount on their plates.
Baby and small lobsters fall prey to predators of their own element; but those which reach a 'respectable' size are able to defend themselves very well.
They have generally marginalised less 'respectable' behaviour, finding it difficult to acknowledge or convenient to overlook.
He was very well-regarded by a lot of people and he bridged the gap between 'respectable' society and the underworld.
Let students wear 'respectable' clothing of a kind they would, perhaps, later wear to a job interview.
I like her immensely, even though I harbor a 'respectable' amount of fear every time I have to converse with her.
Lou spent much of her life in the company of men from 'respectable' society, but she could never be a part of that society herself.
Upon seeing the elderly gentleman, this time wearing a more 'respectable' suit, Belinda immediately stands and points an accusing finger at him.
You refuse to change to become like the rest of 'respectable' society.
If we don't teach our children these values, how can we honestly expect them to become valuable and 'respectable' members of society?
Last year, she reported a very 'respectable' 10-percent increase over that.
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