creditably

IPA/ˈkredɪtəbli/
KK[krˈɛdətəbli]IPA/ˈkredɪtəbli/

creditably — 副詞

1. in a way that is good enough for people to think well of you and to feel you sho

1.副詞C1
釋義

出色地；體面

表現好到值得稱讚的程度

in a way that is good enough for people to think well of you and to feel you should be praised.

例句

Samir played creditably in his first chess tournament against much older opponents.

Samir 在他第一場西洋棋比賽中表現出色，對手都比他年長許多。

verb + creditably for praiseworthy performance

The young swimmer finished creditably, beating two of the national record holders.

那位年輕泳將表現可圈可點，擊敗了兩位全國紀錄保持人。

finished + creditably

常見搭配
  • perform creditably
  • play creditably
  • do creditably
  • finish creditably
同義詞
  • admirably

    stronger; clear approval rather than just respectable

  • respectably

    very close; stresses meeting an acceptable standard

  • well

    much more general and common; lacks the 'deserving praise' nuance

反義詞

文法句型

perform / do + creditably

用法筆記

Usually pairs with verbs about performing or competing (perform, play, do, finish, respond). Often signals a result that fell short of winning but still earned respect.

常見錯誤

She sang creditably the song.
She sang the song creditably.
as an adverb, it follows the verb and its object, not the verb alone.

2. following good moral standards, so that the way someone behaves can be respected

2.副詞C1
釋義

正直地；得體

行為合乎道德、誠實公正

following good moral standards, so that the way someone behaves can be respected as honest and fair.

例句

Throughout the long bribery scandal, the mayor acted creditably and refused every secret payment.

在漫長的賄賂醜聞中，市長行事光明磊落，拒絕了每一筆暗中的款項。

acted creditably for morally honest conduct

Ziad behaved creditably by returning the lost wallet with all the cash inside.

Ziad 行為正直，把撿到的皮夾連同裡面的現金全數歸還。

behaved creditably

常見搭配
  • behave creditably
  • act creditably
  • conduct oneself creditably
同義詞
  • honourably

    very close; emphasises keeping to a code of honour

  • decently

    more everyday; stresses basic fairness and kindness

反義詞

文法句型

behave / act + creditably

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense judges the moral quality of conduct (honesty, fairness), while sense 1 judges the quality of a performance. Pairs with behave, act, conduct oneself.

常見錯誤

He treated the workers creditable.
He treated the workers creditably.
use the -ly adverb form when describing how someone acts, not the adjective 'creditable'.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • perform creditably
  • behave creditably
  • acquit oneself creditably