Word · Frequency #13810
respectful
恭敬的；表示敬意的；尊重的
核心释义
showing or feeling respect
- 1.
以尊重为特征的；表示敬意的。
Marked or characterized by respect
- 2.
恭敬的,充满敬意的
full of or exhibiting respect
- 3.
崇敬的,表示敬仰的
feeling or manifesting veneration
以尊重为特征的；表示敬意的。；恭敬的,充满敬意的；崇敬的,表示敬仰的；表示尊敬的；有礼貌的
用法In use
The students were respectful towards their elderly teacher, always listening carefully.
用法提示：在句子中作形容词，描述学生们对老师表示尊敬的态度。
She spoke in a respectful tone during the meeting, even when disagreeing.
用法提示：修饰tone，表示语气中带着尊敬。
They stood in respectful silence as the national anthem played.
用法提示：修饰silence，表示沉默中蕴含着敬意。
respectful behavior
a respectful glance
be respectful to/towards sb
You should always be respectful to your elders.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- respectful tone
- 恭敬的语气；尊重的语气
- She spoke to her grandmother in a respectful tone.她以恭敬的语气对祖母说话。
- respectful distance
- 恭敬的距离；保持尊敬的距离
- The assistant stood at a respectful distance while they talked.他们交谈时，助理恭恭敬敬地站在一旁，保持着适当的距离。
- respectful silence
- 肃静；恭敬的沉默
- There was a respectful silence as the names of the fallen were read.宣读阵亡者名单时，全场肃静。
- respectful of
- 尊重…的
- Everyone should be respectful of local customs.每个人都应当尊重当地习俗。
- respectful treatment
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
respect（尊重）+ ful（充满）：心中装满尊重，言行自然恭敬有礼。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、正式场合、书面写作 respectful 属中性词，多用于日常交流、正式场合或书面写作，表示对人或事物的尊重；语气不算随便，也不算特别正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 respectful 完全押韵的词包括 neglectful 和 disrespectful（同含 /ɛktfəl/）。restful、careful、helpful、grateful 等词都有 -ful 后缀，但重音和元音不同，不完全押韵。注意拼写相似但发音不同的词：respectable /rɪˈspɛktəbəl/ 和 respective /rɪˈspɛktɪv/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.