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respectably 音标拼音: [risp'ɛktəbli] ad. 高尚地,不少地,相当地 高尚地,不少地,相当地 respectably adv 1: to a tolerably worthy extent; " he did respectably well for his age" [ synonym: { respectably}, { creditably}] 2: in a decent and morally reputable manner; " the film ends with the middle- aged romancers respectably married" Respectable \ Re* spect" a* ble\ (-?- b' l), a. [ F. respectable, LL. respectabilis.] 1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. " The respectable quarter of Sicca." -- J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster] No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. -- Madison. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. [ 1913 Webster] --{ Re* spect" a* ble* ness}, n. -- { Re* spect" a* bly}, adv. [ 1913 Webster]
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