the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way
名声
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pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute .污染问题可能会有损那位权威人士的名声。
the state of being highly thought of; fame
声望,美誉
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chefs of international repute .享有国际声誉的厨师。
be generally said or believed to do something or to have particular characteristics
被普遍认为;普遍传说
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he was reputed to have a fabulous house .大家都说他有座豪宅。
[usu. as adj.
被普遍认为有…(而实际并非如此),被普遍说是…(而实际并非如此)
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this area gave the lie to the reputed flatness of the country .这里的情况证明关于该区域地势平坦之说与事实不符。
[usu. as adj.
驰名的,知名的;有好名声的
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intensive training with reputed coaches .有知名教练指导的强化训练。
"late Middle English: from Old French