The quarter was not fashionable; it was not even respectable.

这不是有钱人居住的地区，甚至不是一个体面的地方。

And so I find that the Americans are worth for the long days than us more respectable.

因此我发现，美国人比我们更值得拥有更长的白天，对他们而言更重要。

Companies understandably want workers who deal with the public to look respectable.

公司希望和公众打交道的员工看起来体面，这是可以理解的。

Strange company for a respectable man like a postmaster to keep.

这种奇怪的朋友 不像是德高望重的邮局局长会结交的。

A few rubies retreated into the upper bulb, leaving a respectable amount below nevertheless.

几个红宝石又飞回到上面的圆球里，尽管这样，余下的数目还是当可观的。

But for now the hobby is almost respectable.

但是直至现在，这种爱好仍然受到人们的尊敬。

It would mean that when you moved on you will have had a respectable job with a respectable reference.

这样你日后想再去找其他工作，你就能有来自一份体面工作给出的当不错的推荐信。

Use it to fund a new, hopefully more respectable start in life.

用那些钱开始一段正当一点的新生活。

The assumption was they'd get a respectable painting. What they got was this.

他们想当然的以为会得到一幅值得尊敬的作品，可他们得到的是这个。

No respectable adoption agency is just gonna hand over that information to us.

没有哪个像样的领养机构会把这些信息给我们的。

Born into a respectable dish family, she became a low-ranking concubine in the Forbidden City.

她出生在一个有名望的家庭，后来成为了紫禁城中一个地位低下的嫔妾。

First of all it's still not bright enough-you have to remember how respectable sunlight is.

“首先，手机屏幕依然不够亮，你要记住阳光有多强烈。”

Now, the chances are you’re a fun, solid, respectable human being. Don’t be a pillock.

那你就可能成为风趣靠谱、令人尊敬的人了。别做傻子！

Talent is serious, sober, grave, and respectable: tact is all that, and more too.

天赋是重、严肃和受人尊敬的禀赋；机智则是兼而有之，有过之而无不及。

You want the people who look after your money to appear sober and respectable.

你希望那些帮你打理资金的人看起来冷静且受人尊敬。

" Obtuseness in 'respectable' quarters is not a new phenomenon, " Terkel writes in his book.

特克尔在他的书中写道：“‘体面’群体的迟钝并不是一个新现象。”

I will have you know that I am a perfectly respectable size for an Oompa Loompa.

我要让你知道，作为一个奥帕伦帕人，我的身材是当好的。

I-I'm sorry? -I only meant that her portion, when she marries, will be more than respectable.

抱歉，您说什么？-我只想说她的嫁妆会很可观。

I think 1.1 million is, I think that's a pretty respectable price range in today's world.

我觉得110万才是个合理的价位。

She did not quite hate him, but did not wish to marry him, even to remain respectable.

她并不十分痛恨他，但她不想跟他结婚，哪怕是为了维护自己的尊严。