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单词 repute
释义 re·pute
I. \rə̇ˈpyüt, rēˈp-, usu -üd.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English reputen, from Middle French reputer, from Latin reputare to compute, think over, from re- + putare to consider, think — more at pave
transitive verb
: to hold in thoughtaccount, esteem, think
 < Negroes were reputed the good workers — Oscar Handlin >
 < men and women who are reputed moral — Samuel Butler †1902 >
 < she is reputed to make nocturnal visits to the guest room — American Guide Series: Louisiana >
intransitive verb
obsolete : to hold an appraising opinion; especially : to hold a high opinion
 < you should repute highly … of your own endowments — Ben Jonson >
II. noun
(-s)
1. obsolete : opinion, estimation, judgment
 < their judgment and repute of thee is true — William Tomlinson >
2. : the character or status commonly ascribed to one : the popular opinion of one : reputation of a specified kind
 < a large farmer of good repute — Thomas Hardy >
 < the popular repute of … later empresses — John Buchan >
 < a work held in high repute >
3. obsolete : position, rank, status
 < these cardinals have the repute of princes — James Howell >
4. : the state of being widely and favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed : distinction, honor
 < the gentleman was of repute in Paris — Charles Dickens >
 < only a general of repute could get recruits — John Buchan >
 < won him a deserved repute — Irving Kolodin >
5. obsolete : the reputation of having or being something
 < who had then the repute of an honest man — Donald Mackay >
6. : the reputation of a particular person or thing
 < jeopardizing the company's repute >
 < threats to the repute of an honest man >
Synonyms: see fame
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