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hold sb/sth in high esteem
They hold their teacher in high esteem.
他们非常尊敬他们的老师。
尊重；敬重
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尊重；敬重
respect and admiration for someone or something
They hold their teacher in high esteem.
他们非常尊敬他们的老师。
评价；尤其指好评或尊重
Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.
被尊重或受尊敬的状态
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
愉悦的赞同和喜爱
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
钦佩或尊重的态度
an attitude of admiration or esteem
She is held in high esteem by her colleagues for her dedication.
她因敬业而受到同事们的高度尊敬。
AI contextual example
A healthy sense of self-esteem is important for mental well-being.
健康的自尊感对心理健康很重要。
AI contextual example
The retired professor enjoyed the esteem of the entire academic community.
这位退休教授享有整个学术界的尊敬。
AI contextual example
it is held in esteem
它深受尊敬
WordNet
They hold their teacher in high esteem.
他们非常尊敬他们的老师。
I have great esteem for his work.
我非常尊重他的工作。
She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
她深受同事们的尊敬。
Not this
I have great esteem to him.
Use this
I have great esteem for him.
作为名词，“esteem”后接介词“for”表示尊敬的对象，不能使用“to”。
Not this
I esteem for his honesty.
Use this
I esteem his honesty.
作动词时，“esteem”是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词“for”。
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非常尊重某人；对某人评价很高
The coach is held in high esteem by all the players.
这位教练深受所有队员的尊重。
公众的敬重；社会声誉
She earned public esteem through years of honest service.
她通过多年诚实的服务工作赢得了公众的敬重。
相互敬重
The two researchers have a relationship based on mutual esteem.
这两位研究者的关系建立在相互敬重的基础上。
赢得某人的敬重
He earned the esteem of his students by being fair.
他通过公正赢得了学生们的敬重。
表示敬意的礼物；敬意
Please accept this small gift as a token of esteem.
请接受这份小礼物以表示敬意。
尊重和敬重
The nurse earned the respect and esteem of all her patients.
这位护士赢得了所有病人的尊重和敬重。
十分敬重（某人）
The students hold their teacher in high esteem.
学生们十分敬重他们的老师。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 see, free)
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把 esteem 看成 e + stem（茎）：一茎笔直挺立，令人尊重。注意是联想，不是词源。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、public speeches、literary texts 作名词表示“尊重、敬重”时通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在“hold/ have someone in high esteem”等搭配中；日常口语里较少单独使用，更常说 respect。
通常不可数，但有时可用复数形式表示不同种类的尊重。
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