The observatory's reputation for meticulous data collection attracted researchers from several continents seeking reliable astronomical records.
该天文台以细致数据收集著称，吸引了来自多个大陆的研究人员寻求可靠的天文记录。
Which choice best defines “reputation”?
A — The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. “reputation” means the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
Which word means “the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something”?
A — reputation. “reputation” means the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
reputation — the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. In Chinese: 声誉，名声.
reputation is pronounced /ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/.
The observatory's reputation for meticulous data collection attracted researchers from several continents seeking reliable astronomical records. (该天文台以细致数据收集著称，吸引了来自多个大陆的研究人员寻求可靠的天文记录。)
standing, prestige, renown — all close in meaning to reputation (the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something).
infamy, notoriety — each the opposite of reputation (the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something).
Yes. reputation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.