reputation
[ˌrep.jʊ'teɪ.ʃən] noun countable usually singular uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character 名誉；声望；名望•The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.这间公司的产品质量誉满全球。 •She has the reputation of being a good doctor.作为一名优秀的医生，她很有声望。 •His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.他偷钱时被当场抓住，这使他名声扫地。 •The hotel has a bad/good reputation.这家旅馆名声很好／坏。 •He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.他因为演讲妙趣横生而赢得／享有／得到／获得盛名。
[ˌrep.jʊ'teɪ.ʃən] noun countable usually singular uncountable
by reputation ADVANCED
■not directly, by hearing what other people say 因知名度；听说•The two men know each other only by reputation.这两个人只是彼此听说过。 |