Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1476
respect
尊敬；敬重
核心释义
to feel admiration for someone or something because of their qualities or achievements
- 1.
To have respect for.
- 2.
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
- 3.
To abide by an agreement.
- 4.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- 5.
涉及；与...有关
To relate to; to be concerned with.
遵守；遵循；重视；顾及；涉及；关于；涉及；与...有关；尊敬
用法In use
She respects her elders and always listens to their advice.
用法提示：动词respects表示主语对长辈的尊敬行为。
He respected his teacher's opinion even when he disagreed.
用法提示：动词respected用于描述过去对人的意见的尊重态度。
Respecting other people's privacy is a sign of good manners.
用法提示：动名词respecting作为主语，表示尊敬他人的隐私这一行为。
respect sb/sth (for sth)
介词for引出尊敬的原因。
I respect her for her honesty.
我因她的诚实而尊敬她。
respect sb's sth
后接名词短语，表示尊重某人的某方面。
You should respect your parents' wishes.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- respect someone's wishes
- 尊重某人的意愿
- You should respect your parents' wishes.你应该尊重父母的意愿。
- respect the rules
- 遵守规则
- All players must respect the rules of the game.所有选手都必须遵守比赛规则。
- respect someone's privacy
- 尊重某人的隐私
- Please respect my privacy.请尊重我的隐私。
- deeply respect
- 深深敬佩
- I deeply respect her dedication.我深深敬佩她的奉献精神。
- respect the law
- 遵守法律
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：respect 做动词还可表示'涉及'，如 'respecting this matter' 意为'关于此事'。别只想到'尊敬'，联想'牵扯'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、正式公文、学术写作、正式信函 这个动词义项表示“涉及”或“与……有关”，比较正式，多用于法律、公文等正式书面语，日常口语中较少出现。使用时注意它常以“respecting”或“as respects”等形式出现。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不用于进行时
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
expect, inspect, reflect and correct rhyme with respect: they all have the stressed vowel /ɛ/ followed by /kt/. Aspect and prospect are spelling lookalikes: they stress the first syllable (/ˈæspɛkt/, /ˈprɑːspɛkt/), so they do not rhyme with respect.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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