| 单词 | reputation |
| 释义 | reputationreputation /ˌrɛpyəˈteɪʃən/ ●●● W3 noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a particular person or thing, based on what has happened in the past: She works for a law firm with a very good reputation.have a reputation for (doing) something Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.reputation for The school has a reputation for effectiveness in its teaching methods.reputation as She has a reputation as a troublemaker at work. He gained a national reputation as a campaigner against drugs. The scandal ruined his reputation. The service at Heron Lodge lived up to its reputation (=was as good or bad as other people say).COLLOCATIONSverbshave a good/bad etc. reputation The law firm has an excellent reputation.get a reputation (also gain/acquire a reputation formal) Over the years, the company has gained a reputation for making quality products.earn/win a reputation As a young publisher, she earned a reputation for toughness.enjoy a ... reputation (=have it) The hotel enjoys a good reputation.live up to a reputation (=be as good or bad as people say it is) New York certainly lived up to its reputation as an exciting city.establish a reputation (=make people accept that you are good at doing something) By then Picasso was already establishing his reputation as an artist.enhance somebody’s reputation (=make it better) The performance enhanced his reputation as one of our most promising young actors.cement somebody’s reputation (=make it very strong) The prize helped to cement his reputation as an accomplished journalist.build/develop a reputation Our business has built a reputation for reliable service.damage somebody’s reputation She wouldn’t do anything to damage her family’s reputation.tarnish somebody’s reputation (=make it worse) His reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes.destroy/ruin somebody’s reputation The accusation ruined her reputation and cost her the election.adjectivesa good/excellent reputation The university has a very good reputation.a stellar reputation (=an excellent reputation) The restaurant deserves its stellar reputation for fine dining.a bad/poor reputation The city doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.a national/international etc. reputation The department has a worldwide reputation for its research.a growing reputation (=one that is developing in a particular way) The company has a growing reputation for excellent customer service.a solid reputation (=one that has stayed the same and makes people trust you) Over the 95 years that the law firm has existed, it has gained a solid reputation for reliable advice.a formidable reputation (=one that makes people have a lot of respect for someone or something, or be afraid of him or her) After the meeting, I understood why he had such a formidable reputation.a well-deserved reputation Ronaldo’s performances earned him a well-deserved reputation as one of the best soccer players ever.an enviable reputation (=a good one that others would like to have) The company has established an enviable reputation for quality. |
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