Word · Frequency #11108
reputable
声誉好的；有名望的
Having a good reputation; respected and honourable.
- 1.
Having a good reputation; honourable.
声誉良好的；正直的。
声誉良好的；正直的。；受好评的；有声望的；规范的；[法] 声誉好的；可尊敬的
In use
Always buy your laptop from a reputable dealer to avoid counterfeit products.
The university is known for its reputable research program in biotechnology.
It is important to choose a reputable charity before donating money.
reputable + noun
She found a reputable law firm to handle her case.
她找到了一家声誉好的律师事务所来处理她的案子。
be + reputable
This brand is reputable among consumers.
这个品牌在消费者中享有声誉。
adverb + reputable
The university is highly reputable in the field of engineering.
这所大学在工程领域声誉极高。
Common mistakes
He is a reputable.He is a reputable person.
Reputable 是形容词，不能直接用作名词；应后接名词如 person, company 等。
He is a reputable criminal.He is a reputed criminal.
Reputable 意为“声誉好的”，与 criminal 搭配矛盾；reputed 意为“据说的，所谓的”，适合指有名无实或传闻中的罪犯。
Connections
Collocations
- reputable source
- 信誉良好的消息来源
- Always check that the information comes from a reputable source.要始终确认信息来自信誉良好的消息来源。
- reputable company
- 信誉良好的公司
- We only hire reputable companies to do the renovation.我们只聘请信誉良好的公司来做翻新。
- reputable dealer
- 信誉良好的经销商
- Buy your second-hand car from a reputable dealer.从信誉良好的经销商那里购买二手车。
- reputable institution
- 声誉良好的机构
- He received his degree from a reputable institution.他获得了声誉良好的机构颁发的学位。
- reputable publisher
- 信誉良好的出版社
- She chose a reputable publisher for her first novel.她为她的第一部小说选择了一家信誉良好的出版社。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 reputable 联想成 reputation（名誉）的影子 + able（能…的）：有名誉、可信赖 = 声誉好的。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：商务合作、学术引用、正式推荐 reputable 通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在描述公司、机构、学校或信息来源等场合；日常口语中更常用 well-respected 或 with a good reputation。
Grammar Note
通常用于名词前或系动词后
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 reputable 押韵的常见词只有 disreputable。注意：capable、suitable、table 等 -able 结尾的词常把 -able 读成 /əbəl/，但它们与 reputable 的重音和元音不同，因此不押韵。尤其不要按 repute + -able 把 reputable 读成 /rɪˈpjuːtəbəl/；它的重音在第一个音节：/ˈrepjʊtəbəl/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.