| 释义 |
reˈspectabilize, v.
[f. next + -ize.]
trans. To render respectable.
1843Blackw. Mag. LIV. 529 It took a long time to respectabilize its neighbourhood. 1879M. E. Braddon Clov. Foot xxvii, Mr. Desrolles left the Manor House a new man... He was respectabilised by a full purse. 1933G. Stein Autobiogr. Alice B. Toklas v. 119 Uhde wished to respectabilise himself and she wanted to come into possession of her inheritance, which she could only do upon marriage. 1940C. P. Snow Strangers & Brothers xliv. 318 But the café had been respectabilized since then. There were now two floors, and neat waitresses. 1977Daily Tel. 30 Apr. 13/4 Journalists are urged not to ‘respectabilize’ racist organizations. |