reputable

reputable — adjective

1. A reputable person, company, or organization is widely seen as honest and reliab

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A reputable person, company, or organization is widely seen as honest and reliable because they consistently do good work or follow high standards.

例句

Folake chose a reputable law firm to handle her grandmother's estate.

collocation: reputable + firm / company / organization

The clinic on River Road is a reputable facility with clear, honest billing.

collocation: reputable + clinic / facility

同義詞
  • respected

    focuses more on general admiration from others, not just honesty

  • well-regarded

    slightly less formal; implies positive opinion from peers

  • trustworthy

    emphasises the reliability and honesty aspect more directly

  • reliable

    broader — can apply to objects and machines, not just people/organizations

反義詞

文法句型

reputable + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). The type of noun is typically a professional service provider, institution, or business — e.g. firm, school, charity, supplier, dealer.

常見錯誤

❌She is a reputable doctor.' (This is correct but less common — 'reputable' for individuals is usually used in a professional context.)
✅She works at a reputable hospital.
💡'reputable' is far more frequent with institutions than with individual people.