reputationrep•u•ta•tion /ˌrepjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C 名声，名誉

• a reputation for honesty (laziness) 诚实(懒惰)得出了名的

2. U 好名声，声誉，名望

• He was a scientist of international reputation. 他是一位享有国际声誉的科学家。

• enhance (lower) sb.'s reputation 提高(降低)某人的好名声

词组live up to one's reputation 按人们期望的那样行事；不负盛名

• John lived up to his reputation and arrived late. 约翰正如人们所预料的那样来晚了。