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。

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。

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，余下的数目还是相当可观的。

Their parents were respectable farmers, content with their station.

他们的父母是清白人家的农民，对自己的地位没什么不满。

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.

这种奇怪的友 不像是德高望重的邮局局长会结交的。

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

这样日后想再去找其他工，能有来自一份体面工给出的相当不错的推荐信。

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。

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

希望那些帮打理资金的人看起来冷静且受人尊敬。

Astronomy was the most important discipline, but astrology was respectable too, and it shaded into magic.

天文是最重要的科，但占星术也同样受人推崇，它渐渐演变成了魔法。

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。

But the expedition succeeded in finding and mapping a respectable 14 miles of new passages.

但探险队还是成功发现并绘制出了足足14英里长的新通道的线路图。

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，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.

天赋是庄重、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。

" 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.

我要让知道，为一个奥帕伦帕人，我的身材是相当好的。

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。