英語

respectable

gb/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
B1 英語
~ 3200
語義
0件の語義
adjective B1 property
1

morally good and socially acceptable

Behaving in a good and honest way that people think is right.

用法パターン: [someone] is respectable
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectable' with 'respectful'. 'Respectable' describes someone worthy of respect; 'respectful' describes someone who shows respect.
類義語
honorable (Carries a stronger sense of integrity and moral duty.) | upright (Suggests strict adherence to moral principles.)
対義語
dishonorable (Implies a lack of moral standards or shameful behavior.) | immoral (Suggests behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
コロケーション
respectable family |respectable man |respectable woman |respectable citizen
テーマ
character |society |values |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She comes from a respectable family.
  • He has always tried to live a respectable life.
  • The company has built a respectable reputation for honesty.
  • They want their children to grow up to be respectable citizens.
学習者向け例文
  • My father is a respectable man.
  • She lives a respectable life.
  • He wants to be a respectable citizen.
adjective B2 property
2

fairly good or satisfactory

Good enough in size or quality, but not the best.

用法パターン: a respectable [amount/score/result]
よくある間違い:
Learners may mistakenly think 'respectable' here means 'deserving respect', but in this sense it means 'good enough'.
類義語
decent (Common in everyday speech; suggests adequacy without excellence.) | satisfactory (Neutral tone; meeting the minimum requirements.)
対義語
poor (Below an acceptable standard.) | inadequate (Not enough to meet a need or standard.)
コロケーション
respectable amount |respectable score |respectable performance
テーマ
evaluation |measurement |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She achieved a respectable score on the test.
  • We made a respectable profit this year.
  • He finished the race in a respectable time.
学習者向け例文
  • He got a respectable grade in the exam.
  • We had a respectable number of visitors.
  • She made a respectable profit from her shop.
文法
辞書形
respectable
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
音節・強勢
re - spect - able (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: respectable
関連語
Core family
respect noun B1 respectful adjective B1 respectfully adverb B2 respectably adverb B2
Related words
respectability noun B2 respective adjective B2 respectively adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
disrespect noun disrespectful adjective B2 disrespectfully adverb
Advanced or less common
irrespective adjective C1
表現

from a respectable family

1
/fɹˈʌm ə ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase

having a good family background

Belonging to a family that is seen as good and moral by society.

例文
  • She is from a respectable family, so her parents were shocked by the news.
  • Many people assumed he would succeed because he came from a respectable family.

make a respectable showing

1
/mˈeɪk ə ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl ʃˈoʊɪŋ/
fixed phrase

perform fairly well

To do well enough to be noticed, even if you do not win.

例文
  • The team made a respectable showing at the tournament, finishing third.
  • Even though she didn’t win, she made a respectable showing in the race.

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