respect

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英 [rɪ'spekt] 美[rɪ'spɛkt]

释义

n. 尊敬，尊重；方面；敬意

vt. 尊敬，尊重；遵守

词态变化

第三人称单数: respects;过去式: respected;过去分词: respected;现在分词: respecting;

近义词

revere appreciate adore regard value esteem admire honor idolize

助记提示

1. 反复看，表示尊敬。
2. Little people talk about people; Middle people talk about things; Great people talk about dream.

中文词源

respect 尊敬，尊重

re-,再，-spect,看，词源同 specter,retrospect.即再看，反复看，引申词义尊敬，尊重。

英文词源

respect: respect: [14] Respect and respite [13] are ultimately the same word. Both go back to respectus, the past participle of Latin respicere ‘look back at’, hence ‘look at, regard, consider’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix re- ‘back’ and specere ‘look’ (source of English spectacle, speculate, etc). Respectus passed into English, perhaps via Old French respect, as respect, in the sense ‘regard, relation’ (as in with respect to); the key modern meaning ‘deference, esteem’ developed towards the end of the 16th century.

An earlier borrowing of respectus into Old French produced respit, which preserved another meaning of the Latin word, ‘refuge’. This was the source of English respite.
=> inspect, respite, spectacle, spectator
respect (n.): late 14c., "relationship, relation; regard, consideration," from Old French respect and directly from Latin respectus "regard, a looking at," literally "act of looking back (or often) at one," noun use of past participle of respicere "look back at, regard, consider," from re- "back" (see re-) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Meanings "feeling of esteem excited by actions or attributes of someone or something; courteous or considerate treatment due to personal worth or power" are from 1580s, as is sense of "point, particular feature."
respect (v.): 1540s, "to regard," from Middle French respecter "look back; respect; delay," from Latin respectere, frequentative of respicere (see respect (n.). Meaning "treat with deferential regard or esteem" is from 1550s. Sense of "refrain from injuring" is from 1620s. Meaning "have reference to" is from 1560s. Related: Respected; respecting.

To respect the person was "show undue bias toward (or against) based on regard for the outward circumstances of a person;" hence respecter of persons, usually with negative, from Acts x:34, in the 1611 translation.

双语例句

1. The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence.: 条约规定他们必须尊重其邻国的独立。

2. We need to restore respect for the law-enforcement agencies.: 我们需要重塑执法机构的声望。

3. I respect his judgement and I'll follow any advice he gives me.: 我尊重他的判断能力，会接受他提出的任何建议。

4. With respect, Minister, you still haven't answered my question.: 部长，恕我冒昧，您还没有回答我的问题。

5. In the treaty both sides pledge to respect human rights.: 双方在条约中都承诺将尊重人权。

英英释意

1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point;: "it differs in that respect"

2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);: "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

3. an attitude of admiration or esteem;: "she lost all respect for him"

4. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard;: "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

5. behavior intended to please your parents;: "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

6. a feeling of friendship and esteem;: "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

7. courteous regard for people's feelings;: "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

实用场景例句

I have the greatest respect for your brother.: 我非常尊敬你的哥哥。

A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect .: 人们静默两分钟以示尊敬。

A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.: 他们之间产生了深切的相互尊重和理解。

to show a lack of respect for authority: 蔑视权威

He has no respect for her feelings.: 他根本不尊重她的感受。

Everyone has a right to be treated with respect .: 人人有权受到尊重。

In this respect we are very fortunate.: 在这方面，我们是很幸运的。

There was one respect, however, in which they differed.: 然而，他们在一点上有分歧。

A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.: 公司由于欠账而收到了传票。

money received in respect of overtime worked: 得到的加班费

With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this.: 恕我直言，这些数字根本不能支持你的观点。

The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.: 这两组在收入和地位方面是相似的。

I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects.: 在大多数事情上，我尊重杰克的意见。

She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that.: 她一直对我很诚实。我非常敬重她这一点。

a much loved and highly respected teacher: 备受爱戴和尊敬的老师

I want him to respect me as a career woman...: 我希望他把我当作一个职业女性来尊重。

He needs the advice of people he respects, and he respects you.: 他需要从他敬重的人那里获得建议，而他一向都很敬重你。

I have tremendous respect for Dean...: 我非常敬重迪安。

His voice was warm with friendship and respect.: 他的声音里充满了友善和敬意。

Finally, trying to respect her wishes, I said I'd leave.: 最后，为了尊重她的意愿，我说我会离开。

They will campaign for the return of traditional lands and respect for aboriginal rights and customs.: 他们会争取讨回世代相传的土地，并要求尊重土著居民的权利和风俗。

It is about time tour operators respected the law and their own code of conduct.: 旅行社是时候该遵守法律和行业规范了。

With respect, Minister, you still haven't answered my question...: 部长，恕我冒昧，您还没有回答我的问题。

With respect, I hardly think that's the point.: 恕我直言，但我认为这不是重点。

Carl had asked him to visit the hospital and to pay his respects to Francis.: 卡尔已经让他去医院看望弗朗西斯。

The son had nothing to do with arranging the funeral, but came along to pay his last respects.: 这个儿子没有参与葬礼的安排，但是来向遗体告别了。

The children are not unintelligent—in fact, they seem quite normal in this respect...: 这些孩子并非愚钝——事实上，在这个方面他们似乎很正常。

In many respects Asian women see themselves as equal to their men.: 在很多方面，亚洲女性都认为自己和丈夫是平等的。

Parents often have little choice with respect to the way their child is medically treated...: 关于孩子的治疗方法，父母通常没有什么选择的余地。

Where Dr Shapland feels the system is not working most effectively is in respect of professional training.: 沙普兰博士认为系统在专业培训上的运作效率不是非常高。

考试真题

As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are.

He is now a respected member of society.

They show due respect for each other's beliefs.

The key to integrity is consistency- not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each and every day.

Respect for students' individuality.

One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.

Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words.

Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings

Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact.

Working-class parents teach their children to be obedient and show respect to adults.

They think of their parents with affection and respect.

They may lose the respect of patients.

Harvard has a special opportunity to convey its respect for science not only through its research and teaching programs but also in its public affirmation of evidence-based inquiry.

They show inadequate respect for evidence-based inquiry

Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words.

Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings

Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact.

After all, students making their own choices in this respect is what caused the problem in the first place.

You can do your share to reduce the chances that your children will become part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with respect.

You will make interesting friends, but you need only keep the friends who respect your student commitments.

A youth is to be regarded with respect.

According to the code, visitors should act with care and respect.

By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciates.

In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.

Learn how to deal with people now, because when you're an adult, you don't get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.

Let them know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.

Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.

Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and empty.

Surrounding yourself with people who'll provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals.

The disabled should be treated with respect.

The music allowed me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the unknown and, most of all, an understanding of each other.

The other person will have more respect for you in the future if you do that.

The pompidou centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.

They had little respect for their grandparent.

We must realise that keeping appointments or being punctual is a contract that is silently agreed and we are expected to respect this contract.

You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.

A parallel situation exists in respect of predatory mammals and fish-eating birds.

In many respects, the dearth of moral purpose frames not only the fact of such widespread phone hacking but the terms on which the trial took place.

But unlike their absolutist counterparts in the Gulf and Asia, most royal families have survived because they allow voters to avoid the difficult search for a non-controversial but respected public figure.

What are the norms of your environment? What converys status? Who are your most important audiences? How do the people you respect and look up to present themselves? The better you understand the cultural context, the more control you can have over your impact.

They do so best where building sticks to their edges and respects their character.

Are we willing to be just as courageous in respect of obesity?

How do the people you respect and look up to present themselves?

If we readjust our view of arguments—from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain mutual respect, and understanding—then we change the very nature of what it means to "win" an argument.

We neither understand nor respect each other, and we have no basis for compromise or cooperation.

When our time of mourning is over, we press forward, stronger with a greater understanding and respect for life.

词组搭配

in respect of (或 with respect to)

as regards; with reference to

关于，至于；就…而言

the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses.
这两组人在年龄、性别和诊断结果方面都很相似。

in respect that

because

因为，鉴于

pay one's last respects

with (或 with all due) respect

used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement or criticism

尽管（对您）尊敬之至［用于表示异议或批评的话之前］

with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days.
恕我直言，父亲，我认为这些日子您必须心胸更开阔些。

同义词辨析

admire, honour, respect, regard, esteem

这些动词均含"尊重，钦佩"之意。

admire：侧重指对某人或某物的仰慕、钦佩，并含欣赏爱慕之情。

honour：侧重指对某人或某物表示极大的敬意。

respect：指对人的行为、品德、才华或成就等的仰慕尊重。尤指对年长或地位高的人的尊敬。

regard：最正式用词，中性，含义不很明确，一般需用修饰语加强或明确其意。

esteem：除表示尊敬之外，还暗示由此而产生的称赞。

respect, honour, regard, esteem, admiration

这些名词均有"尊敬，尊重，敬意"之意。

respect：指对年长、地位较高的人的尊敬，对他人成就、行为或见解等经过仔细评估后而表示尊重，暗示在上述人面前表现谦恭和有礼貌。

honour：指对长辈或有地位、有名望、有功劳的人公开表示极大敬意或软佩。

regard：最正式用词，中性，与respect和honour近义。

esteem：除表示尊敬之外，还暗示由此可而产生的称赞。

admiration：指除表示尊敬外，还常伴随有一种真挚的倾慕之情。