The Open Dictionary

respect

名詞

UK/rɪˈspekt/
US/rɪˈspekt/

定義 respect 名詞

admiration

  1. B1Uncountable

    admiration felt or shown for someone or something considered to have valuable ideas or qualities

    • I greatly respect his perspective, even though I may not agree with it.

    • She is a person who commands respect and admiration from others.

    • New teachers need to gain their students' respect.

honour

  1. B1Uncountable

    politeness, honour, and care shown towards someone or something that is regarded as important

    • You should show your parents more respect.

    • She demonstrates no respect for other people's belongings.

  2. Uncountable

    a feeling that something is inherently important and should not be altered or damaged

    • The terrorists' indiscriminate killing of innocent people reveals their disregard for human life.

    • She complained that today's youth show a lack of respect for the law.

  3. Uncountable

    the feeling you show when you accept that different customs or cultures are different from your own and behave towards them in a way that would not cause offence

    • She educates her students to respect individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and to appreciate cultural diversity.

feature

  1. B2Countable

    a particular feature or detail

    • This proposal differs from the previous one in several significant aspects.

    • In most respects, this remake is superior to the original film.

片語 respect 名詞

  • someone's respects

    A formal expression of politeness or respect, often conveyed through a message or greeting.

    • Please extend my respects to your parents.

動詞

UK/rɪˈspekt/
US/rɪˈspekt/

定義 respect 動詞

admire

  1. B1Transitive

    to feel or show admiration for someone or something that is believed to have valuable ideas or qualities

    • I hold David in high regard for his accomplishments.

honour

  1. Transitive

    to treat something or someone with kindness and care

    • to respect other people's feelings

    • We should treat the environment with care and avoid polluting it.

  2. B2Transitive

    to accept the importance of someone's rights or customs and to do nothing that would harm them or cause offense

    • This agreement will uphold the rights of both nations.

    • I would be very grateful if you would respect my privacy.

  3. Transitive

    to accept that something is right or important and not to attempt to change it or harm it

    • The president promised to uphold the current borders between the two countries.

  4. Transitive

    to think that it is important to obey a law or rule

    • I was always taught to follow the law.

片語 respect 動詞

  • respect someone's wishes

    To comply with someone's desires or requests; to act in accordance with what someone wants.

    • She respected her father's wishes by not selling his treasured antiques.

成語

  • in respect of something

    relating to a particular subject or matter; regarding something.

    • We need to gather more information in respect of the project's progress.

  • with (all due) respect

    used to politely express disagreement or a different opinion, typically in formal settings

    • With all due respect, I don't believe this plan is the most efficient.

  • pay your respects

    To visit someone to offer greetings or engage in conversation.

    • We decided to pay our respects to our new neighbors with a welcome basket.