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respectable

/rɪspɛktəbəl/

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1 · adjective

worthy of respect or fairly good by accepted standards

体面的；值得尊敬的

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She built a respectable career through years of careful work.

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她凭借多年认真工作，建立起了一份体面的事业。

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Pronunciation: /rɪspɛktəbəl/

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