respectability
UK [rɪˌspek.tə'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
■when someone or something is considered to be socially acceptable 体面；得体；值得尊敬•an attempt to gain international respectability争取国际社会尊重的努力 •The company operates out of modern offices to create an air of respectability.这间公司的经营场所设在现代化办公室中，以营造一种尊贵不凡的气氛。 |