rep‧u‧ta‧tion W3 / repjəteɪʃ ə n, repjʊteɪʃ ə n / 名词 [可数名词]

the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past

reputation for

Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.

reputation as

In her last job she gained a reputation as a hard worker.

COLLOCATIONS

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have a good/bad etc reputation The law firm has an excellent reputation.

get a reputation ( also gain/acquire a reputation formal ) Over the years, the company has gained a reputation for making quality products. | I didn’t want to get a reputation as a troublemaker.

earn/win a reputation As a young publisher, she earned a reputation for toughness.

enjoy a reputation (= have it ) The hotel enjoys a good reputation.

deserve a reputation (= have earned it ) France deserves its reputation for good food.

live up to its reputation (= be as good as people say it is ) New York certainly lived up to its reputation as an exciting city.

establish a reputation (= make people accept that you are good at doing something ) By then Picasso was already establishing his reputation as an artist.

enhance sb’s reputation (= make it better ) The performance enhanced his reputation as one of our most promising young actors.

build/develop a reputation Our business has built a reputation for reliable service.

damage sb’s reputation She wouldn’t do anything to damage her family’s reputation.

tarnish sb’s reputation (= make it worse ) His reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes.

destroy/ruin sb’s reputation The accusation ruined her reputation and cost her the election.

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good/excellent The university has a very good reputation.

bad/poor The city doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.

a considerable reputation (= one that is quite important ) He was also an historian with a considerable reputation.

an international/worldwide reputation The department has a worldwide reputation for its research.

a formidable reputation (= one that makes people have a lot of respect for someone or something, or be afraid of them ) After the meeting, I understood why he had such a formidable reputation.

an enviable reputation (= a good one that others would like to have ) The company has established an enviable reputation for quality.

a well-deserved reputation Ronaldo’s performances earned him a deserved reputation as a terrific footballer.

an undeserved reputation She has an undeserved reputation for being difficult, but really it’s just her manner.

THESAURUS

reputation 名词 [可数名词] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past : She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence. | The school had an excellent reputation. | The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.

image 名词 [可数名词] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc : A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image. | Boxing has rather a negative image . | The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (= she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working ) .

name 名词 [单数形式] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following 短语 : The company is anxious to protect its good name . | Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name . | Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners. | He went to court in order to try to clear his name (= prove that he is innocent ) .

standing 名词 [不可数名词] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other peoples’ opinion of them : The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing . | He needs to improve his standing among female voters. | Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.

prestige 名词 [不可数名词] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them : the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce | Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale? | Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige. | The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.

stature 名词 [不可数名词] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence : As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased. | Their work is equal in stature . | an actor of international stature | The party’s stature has increased in recent years.