reputable
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rep·u·ta·ble /ˈrepjətəbəl/ adjective HONESTrespected for being honest or for doing good work 声誉好的，有声望的，有信誉的 SYN reliable OPP disreputablereputable firm/company If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company. 如果你想安装防盗报警器，一定要找一家声誉好的公司来做。► see thesaurus at honestExamples from the Corpus
reputable• Always be certain that your chiropractor is state licensed and reputable.• How do we know that all the firms involved in this deal are reputable?• We chose that company because we thought they were reputable.• Prison authorities put them under the wing of reputable agencies.• Alternatively, you should deal with a reputable broker of franchises.• If you decide to have one fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company and meets recognised standards.• She had her antique vases valued by a reputable dealer.• Most reputable dealers will take a computer to pieces for you.• If you are going to be out late, book a taxi from a reputable firm.• But there are some reputable firms out there.• It might have been anticipated that only the most reputable forensic scientists would be used.• Before you buy a used car it's best to go to a reputable garage.• the nation's most reputable newspaper• Only buy floppy disks that have come from a reputable source.• The most important thing to consider when shopping for boar is to deal with a reputable supplier.• Most reputable suppliers advertise in Birds magazine.reputable firm/company• Anaesthetic cream is applied and pain is non-existent or minimal, but do go to a reputable company.• If you're having double glazing fitted - make sure it's by a reputable firm.• Never accept ActiveX controls unless you're absolutely positive they're from a reputable firm.• This gives potential franchisees the confidence of knowing they will be dealing with a reputable company.• If you decide to have one fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company and meets recognised standards.• But there are some reputable firms out there.• Now this is a reputable firm there are plenty of Factory Acts.• An old carpet can be treated, but choose a reputable company to do it.From Longman Business Dictionaryreputablerep‧u‧ta‧ble /ˈrepjətəbəl/ adjective respected for honesty and good workConsumers should buy only from reputable dealers offering unconditional guarantees.rep·u·ta·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus for for work doing respected good being Business honest or
reputable
rep‧u‧ta‧ble /ˈrepjətəbəl, ˈrepjʊtəbəl/
adjective
SYN reliable
OPP disreputable
reputable firm/company
If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company.
■ not cheating, stealing, lying etc
▪honest always saying what is true, and not cheating, stealing etc: I liked them because they were good honest people. | You can trust Noah – he’s totally honest.
▪reputable known to be honest and good in your business or work – used about people, companies, or organizations: It’s best to buy from a reputable company. | They were highly reputable sports physicians.
▪above board [not before noun] honest and legal – used about the way something is done, organized etc: The deal was entirely above board. | Was the voting in the elections above board?
▪upright written always behaving in an honest way: an upright citizen | George was an upright man from a military family.
rep‧u‧ta‧ble /ˈrepjətəbəl, ˈrepjʊtəbəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: reputation, repute, disrepute; adjective: reputable ≠ disreputable, reputed; adverb: reputedly
respected for being honest or for doing good work SYN reliable
OPP disreputable
reputable firm/company
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