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reputedly

/ˈrɛpətɪdli/ /rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/

Meanings
adverb

据说，据称.

According to repute or general belief.

Examples :

"The old mansion was reputedly haunted, but few were willing to go and investigate."
据说那座老宅闹鬼，但很少有人愿意去调查。
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Related Words

Illustration mansion

mansion noun

/ˈmæn(t)ʃən/

豪宅，府邸

"The wealthy businessman's mansion stood on a hill overlooking the city. "

那位富商的豪宅坐落在山顶上，可以俯瞰整个城市。

Illustration willing

willing verb

/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

愿意, 乐意.

"He is willing to help his younger sister with her homework. "

他愿意帮他的妹妹做作业.

Illustration old

old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

老人，老年人

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

一个文明的社会应该总是照顾社区里的老人。

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

Illustration general

general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

普遍情况，概况

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

我们已经处理了普遍情况，现在让我们来谈谈具体细节吧。

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

丈夫，男人

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

我家里的那个男人是一个善良又体贴的丈夫。

Illustration but

but noun

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

但是，可是，然而的例子

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

这件事必须完成——没有任何但是、可是、或者然而的借口。

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

使一致，使符合。

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

裁缝会调整这套西装，使它完全合身。

Illustration investigate

investigate verb

[ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]

调查，研究，考察。

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

调查研究自然现象的起因

Illustration haunted

haunted verb

/ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/

闹鬼，出没.

"A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."

那栋烧毁的老房子里经常有几个鬼魂出没。

Illustration repute

repute noun

/ɹɪˈpjuːt/

名誉，声誉

"Her excellent teaching repute brought many students to her class. "

她出色的教学名声吸引了很多学生来上她的课。

Illustration belief

belief noun

/bəˈliːf/

信念，信仰。

"My belief that hard work leads to success motivates me to study diligently. "

我相信努力工作能带来成功，这个信念激励我努力学习。