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单词 self-respecting
释义
self-respecting
adjective[before noun]
oftenhumorous
uk
/ˌself.rɪˈspek.tɪŋ/us
/ˌself.rɪˈspek.tɪŋ/
used to say that someone has thequalitiesthat apersonof thattypeshould have:
No self-respectinggovernmentwouldallowsuchatrocitiesto becarriedout initsname.
Theideaofworkingin the sameofficeasmumordadwouldfillmost self-respectingteenagerswithdread.
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  • Any self-respectingjournalistshouldknowbetterthan topredicttheresultsofelections.
  • Every self-respectinggeekrealizeslifewould beemptywithoutinteractingwith thelatestgadgets.
  • No self-respecting Britishpopstarwould beseenwithout aRolls-Royce.
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(Definition ofself-respectingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofself-respecting

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The overall 'cultural level' is much higher than on the plains, and villagers are generallyself-respectingand confident.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In our part of the worldself-respectingintellectuals realized long ago that this was an idiotic distinction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Anyself-respectingdonkey would demand a map, compass, and full belly when undertaking a long and difficult journey.
From theCambridge English Corpus
To this end, it is a book which everyself-respectingcomputer science library should have.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The word will surely send a cold shiver down the spine of anyself-respectingbehaviorist!
From theCambridge English Corpus
Whatself-respectingscholar wants to be unclear?
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, noself-respectingfunctional programmer would write average in this way-a much more worthy solution would traverse the list only once and accumulate the sum and length.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is a very uphill task for aself-respectingpolitician.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I do not believe that anyself-respectingfishmonger would admit to keeping fish from one day to the next, in response to an order.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Noself-respectingdemocracy would allow the flagrant infringements of human rights that are occurring there.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Everyself-respectingtown, however small, has its camping ground with conveniences provided.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Noself-respectingtrade union and noself-respectingemployers' organisation or professional organisation would accept that archaic way of negotiating salaries and conditions.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Noself-respectinglocal authority could afford not to have a youth club.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
No trade union orself-respectingstaff association that has the right to strike would have readily accepted the agreement.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It was then thought that smoking was normal and that anyself-respectingman should light up a cigarette.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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