| 单词 | 体面 |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ASHAMED〕Browne was caught using drugs, and was sent home from the private school in disgrace. 布朗使用毒品被人发现，很不体面地被私立学校遣送回家。朗文写作活用〔GOOD ENOUGH〕I paid $40 for that champagne, but it wasn't good enough for your snobbish friends. 那瓶香槟我花了40美元，但对你们那些势利的朋友来说还不够体面。朗文写作活用〔GOOD〕Many of the worst gangsters maintained an air of respectability. 许多最坏的匪徒都保持着一副正派体面的样子。朗文写作活用〔GOOD〕They wanted him to marry a virtuous young woman from a respectable family. 他们要他娶一位出身体面、品行高尚的年轻女子。朗文写作活用〔STYLE/ELEGANCE〕The Thompsons always entertain in style. 汤普森一家招待客人总是很体面。朗文写作活用〔appearance〕He was, to all appearances , a respectable, successful businessman.从各方面看，他是个体面的成功商人。朗文当代〔appearance〕It's important to keep up appearances.保持体面很重要。外研社新世纪〔beneath your dignity〕He felt cleaning the bathroom was beneath his dignity.他觉得打扫卫生间有失自己的体面。剑桥高阶〔bird〕She was such a decent old bird.她是一个如此体面的人。外研社新世纪〔blooper〕Informal A clumsy mistake, especially one made in public; a faux pas.【非正式用语】 过失：当众犯的有失体面的错误；失礼美国传统〔bow out〕He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed.继任者被任命后, 他体面地引退了。外研社新世纪〔bowl over〕The only physical risk I ran was being bowled over by one of the many joggers.我的身体面临的唯一风险就是可能被众多慢跑者中的某一位撞倒。柯林斯高阶〔brother〕I went to Brooks Brothers and bought myself a decent shirt.我去布鲁克斯兄弟专卖店给自己买了一件体面的衬衫。柯林斯高阶〔burial〕She wanted to give him a proper burial.她想为他举行一个体面的葬礼。韦氏高阶〔burial〕We want to give him a decent Christian burial.我们想给他举行一个体面的基督教式的葬礼。牛津搭配〔character〕Tansey described his client as a man of previous good character who came from a decent family.坦西把他的客户描述成一个出生于体面家庭、以往品格良好的人。外研社新世纪〔chaste〕She led a chaste, decent life.她过着贞洁、体面的生活。朗文当代〔clothe〕She always clothes her children nicely.她总把她的儿女穿得很体面。牛津同义词〔content〕We'll be content with a respectable result in tomorrow's match.明天的比赛我们能有个不失体面的结果就够满意了。朗文当代〔cushion〕Politeness cushions the most disreputable truths.彬彬有礼掩盖着最不体面的真相。英汉大词典〔decency〕Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.正派：符合体面或得体的普遍标准美国传统〔decently〕And can't you dress more decently—people will think you're a tramp.你就不能穿得更体面一些吗——别人还以为你是个流浪汉呢。柯林斯高阶〔decently〕This year's festival can boast a decently long list of sponsors.今年庆祝活动的赞助商名单很长很体面。外研社新世纪〔demeaning〕He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。牛津高阶〔democracy〕The new democracies face tough challenges.新的民主政体面临着严峻挑战。外研社新世纪〔dignity〕Arguing was beneath her dignity (=was something she thought she was too important to do) .她觉得争吵有失体面。朗文当代〔dignity〕He hoped that he could change his mind without loss of dignity.他希望自己可以不失体面地改变主意。牛津搭配〔dignity〕If you make a mistake, don't stand on your dignity and pretend it didn't happen. Laugh at it instead.如果你犯了错, 不要计较体面而假装没这事儿。对它一笑置之吧。外研社新世纪〔dignity〕She thought it was beneath her dignity to wash clothes by hand.她感到自己动手洗衣服有失体面。英汉大词典〔dimension〕Chivalry and honour had shrunk, for them, to the dimension of a lawsuit.对他们来说,侠义精神和体面尊严都谈不上了,而且不堪到了非打官司不可的地步。英汉大词典〔disreputable〕He had a vaguely disreputable appearance.他看上去有些不那么体面。牛津搭配〔dress〕She dresses well on very little money.她花钱很少而穿得很体面。英汉大词典〔essence〕As far as I know, he is the essence of decency.据我所知,他是个正派体面的人。英汉大词典〔exit〕They suggested that she make a dignified exit in the interest of the party.他们建议她为了政党的利益体面地下台。柯林斯高阶〔exit〕They suggested that she make a dignified exit in the interest of the party.他们建议她为了该党的利益体面地辞职。外研社新世纪〔fall〕Often Fall Theology The loss of innocence and grace resulting from Adam's eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. 常作 Fall 【神学】 人类的堕落：由于亚当偷吃伊甸园的禁果而丧失清白和体面美国传统〔fling on〕Give me a minute to fling on something a bit more respectable.等我套件稍体面点的衣服。外研社新世纪〔gentility〕He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility – dogs, horses, and fine paintings.他身边满是象征体面生活的东西——狗、马以及精美画作。外研社新世纪〔grace〕A sense of fitness or propriety.体面：恰当或合宜的感受美国传统〔grovel in〕Here is the pretty official groveling in sentimentality.这位体面的官员沉溺于多愁善感之中。21世纪英汉〔haste〕He married again with almost indecent haste.他再婚了，仓促得几乎有失体面。牛津搭配〔honourable〕He argued that the only honorable course of action was death.他认为唯一体面的行为就只有一死。柯林斯高阶〔honourable〕He received an honourable discharge from the army.他获准体面退伍。牛津高阶〔honourable〕The only honourable thing to do was to say nothing.唯一能做的体面的事就是什么都不说。麦克米伦高阶〔honour〕The prime minister sought an agreement that would bring peace with honour.首相希望达成的协议既能够带来和平，又要不失体面。牛津搭配〔house〕Our challenge was to add onto the house in a respectful way.我们面临的挑战在于体面地扩建房子。牛津搭配〔ignominious〕He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.他犯了一个错误，他的事业就很不体面地结束了。牛津高阶〔indecency〕The state or quality of being unseemly or immodest.不正派，下流：不体面的或不正派的样子或品性美国传统〔infra dig〕Isn't it a bit infra dig to go to a launderette when you can afford a washing machine of your own? 你能买得起洗衣机，却去自助洗衣店洗衣，这不是有失体面吗？韦氏高阶〔jewel〕She loved dressing up and wearing priceless jewels.她喜欢穿着体面正式的服装、佩戴价值连城的珠宝首饰。朗文当代〔living wage〕People should have a decent living wage.人们的工资应该能够维持体面的生活。外研社新世纪〔mask〕The newspaper revealed the sordid truth behind his mask of respectability.报纸揭露了他体面外表下龌龊肮脏的真实嘴脸。剑桥高阶〔odd-lotter〕Odd-lotters are scorned by respectable businessmen.体面的商人瞧不起做零股交易的人。英汉大词典〔old〕It's not very dignified behaviour for a 54-year-old man.对于一个54岁的人来说，这种行为太有失体面了。剑桥高阶〔patter〕He should succeed - he dresses well and his sales patter is slick and convincing.他会成功的——他穿着体面，推销词说得既利落又令人信服。剑桥高阶〔politics〕Is politics an honourable profession? 从政是体面的职业吗? 英汉大词典〔presentable〕He looked reasonably presentable.他看上去相当体面。麦克米伦高阶〔presentable〕I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.客人们到来前我得把自己弄得体面些。韦氏高阶〔reinvent〕The former wild man of rock has reinvented himself as a respectable family man.过去的那位摇滚狂人已经改变形象，成了一位体面的爱家的男人。牛津高阶〔respectability〕At last I have something respectable to wear! 我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了！柯林斯高阶〔respectability〕The meeting would confer a degree of respectability on his government.这次会议将给他的政府带来些许体面。英汉大词典〔respectability〕They had an air of respectability.他们看上去很体面。麦克米伦高阶〔respectable〕He makes his living in a perfectly respectable trade.他靠着一份非常体面的职业维持生计。麦克米伦高阶〔respectable〕He was respectably dressed.他穿着体面。韦氏高阶〔respectable〕I wore my boring, respectable suit to the interview.我穿上了那套呆板、体面的正装去参加面试。剑桥高阶〔respectable〕It was a highly respectable area to live in.那是一个很体面的居住区。外研社新世纪〔respectable〕Put a tie on – it'll make you look more respectable.戴上领带，这样你会显得更体面。朗文当代〔respectable〕She continues to lead a respectable life.她继续过着体面的生活。麦克米伦高阶〔respectable〕She seems respectable enough.她看上去挺体面的。牛津搭配〔school〕He is one of the old school who still believes in honour in public life.他思想传统，在别人面前仍然讲究体面。柯林斯高阶〔self-image〕Having a decent job contributes to a good self-image.拥有一份体面的工作有助于树立良好的自我形象。剑桥高阶〔shame〕To disgrace by surpassing.使相形见拙：通过超越使丧失体面美国传统〔spark〕He still retains a spark of decency.他仍然保持着一点起码的体面。英汉大词典〔strike〕He did something disreputable and was struck off the medical register. 他做了不体面的事,被从医生注册名单上除名。英汉大词典〔unbecoming〕Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.那些参与者的所作所为有失大学生的体面。柯林斯高阶〔undignified〕It is sad to see a county confine its activities to undignified public bickering.全县的人都只顾公开争吵, 毫不顾及体面, 真是可悲。外研社新世纪〔undignified〕There was an undignified rush to the door as soon as the meeting ended.会议刚一结束，人们便不顾体面，冲向门口。韦氏高阶〔unflattering〕He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。柯林斯高阶〔unflattering〕He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.他在描述镇上的体面家庭时全无恭维之意。外研社新世纪〔unmeet〕Not fitting or proper; unseemly.不适合的：不适合或恰当的；不体面的美国传统〔veneer〕His super-clean image gave a veneer of respectability to the new professional set-up.他超级整洁的形象使其新设的专业骗局看起来很正规很体面。柯林斯高阶〔veneer〕She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.她设法用一层体面的外衣掩盖了自己的腐败勾当。剑桥高阶〔wage〕All we want is to be paid a decent wage for the work that we do.我们想要的就是为我们所做的工作拿到体面的薪水。外研社新世纪〔white wedding〕She wants a proper white wedding.她想要一个体面的、穿白色婚纱的基督教传统婚礼。剑桥高阶〔whore〕People call me a media whore.人们说我在媒体面前搔首弄姿, 曲意逢迎。外研社新世纪Having a decent job contributes to a good self-image, to status and esteem.有一份体面的工作能树立良好的自我形象，提高社会地位并增强自尊。剑桥国际He looked so respectable, but she couldn't help wondering what his private sexual fantasies might be.他看上去如此正派体面，但她忍不住想知道他私下里有些什么性幻想。剑桥国际He should succeed -- he dresses well and his sales patter is slick and convincing.他应该成功----他穿得体面且推销词说的顺溜又可信。剑桥国际He still retains a spark of decency. 他仍然保持著一点起码的体面。译典通He wanted to be an actor but succumbed to parental pressure to be respectable and trained as a lawyer.他想成为一名演员，但还是屈服于父母的压力为寻求体面而学了律师课程。剑桥国际He wanted to become a writer, but his father didn't think it was a respectable profession.他想成为一名作家，但他的父亲认为那不是一个体面的职业。剑桥国际He was given an honorable burial. 他的葬礼很体面。译典通I trust you're not making improper suggestions to my husband! 我相信你不是在对我丈夫作不体面的暗示!剑桥国际Jeremy was looking quite presentable for once.杰里米就一次看上去很体面。剑桥国际She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.她设法用体面表象掩盖了她腐败的行迹。剑桥国际She wants a proper white wedding.她想要一个体面的，新娘穿白礼服的传统基督教婚礼。剑桥国际She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.她为当地的报纸撰写一些枯燥的、体面的文章。剑桥国际The company operates out of modern offices and expensive hotel suites to create an air of respectability.这家公司在现代化办公室和豪华饭店套间中办公，以营造出一种体面的氛围。剑桥国际They were an old couple living on the margin of respectability. 他们是一对老夫妻，过著几乎是不太体面的日子。译典通This part of the city has become quite respectable in the last ten years.在过去的10年中，城市的这个部分变得相当体面。剑桥国际 |
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