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reputations

UK //ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃənz//US //ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reputationem'(意为‘考量,评价’),经由古法语 'réputation' 进入英语,词根 'putare' 表示‘认为,计算’。

noun

❶ 指一个人、组织或事物在公众心目中的普遍看法或评价,可以是正面的或负面的。

“The company has built strong reputations for quality products.”

(该公司以优质产品建立了良好的声誉。)

“Politicians often worry about their reputations being damaged by scandals.”

(政治家常常担心他们的声誉因丑闻而受损。)

同义词:standing, image, name, status, prestige

常见短语

live up to one's reputations — 指行为表现符合外界对某人或某事物的既有评价,常用于肯定或质疑实际表现。

“The new restaurant lived up to its reputations with exceptional service.”

(这家新餐厅以卓越的服务兑现了它的口碑。)

damage one's reputations — 指因不当行为或事件导致公众评价降低,多用于负面情境。

“The scandal severely damaged the CEO's reputations.”

(这起丑闻严重损害了CEO的声誉。)