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be respectful to/towards sb
You should always be respectful to your elders.
你应该始终对长辈表示尊敬。
恭敬的；表示敬意的；尊重的
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恭敬的；表示敬意的；尊重的
showing or feeling respect
You should always be respectful to your elders.
你应该始终对长辈表示尊敬。
以尊重为特征的；表示敬意的。
Marked or characterized by respect
恭敬的,充满敬意的
full of or exhibiting respect
崇敬的,表示敬仰的
feeling or manifesting veneration
The students were respectful towards their elderly teacher, always listening carefully.
学生们对年迈的老师很尊敬，总是认真听讲。
AI contextual example
She spoke in a respectful tone during the meeting, even when disagreeing.
她在会议上用恭敬的语气发言，即使持不同意见时也是如此。
AI contextual example
They stood in respectful silence as the national anthem played.
国歌响起时，他们恭敬地站着，保持沉默。
AI contextual example
respectful behavior
恭敬的行为
WordNet
You should always be respectful to your elders.
你应该始终对长辈表示尊敬。
Please be respectful of the local customs when traveling abroad.
出国旅行时请尊重当地习俗。
常用于修饰语气、态度等名词。
He spoke in a respectful tone during the meeting.
他在会议上用尊重的语气发言。
Not this
He is a respectful man.
Use this
He is a respectable man.
混淆了'respectful'和'respectable'。'Respectful'表示'表示尊敬的'，强调对他人的态度；而'respectable'表示'值得尊敬的'，强调自身品德。此句中如果想说'值得尊敬的人'，应用'respectable'。
Not this
She is always respectful to her elders.
Use this
She is always respectful of her elders.
介词误用。'Respectful'后通常接介词'of'或'towards'表示'对……表示尊敬'，而非'to'。'Respectful to'不符合英语习惯用法。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
尊重…的
Everyone should be respectful of local customs.
每个人都应当尊重当地习俗。
尊重的对待；礼遇
The staff gave every patient respectful treatment.
工作人员对每位病人都给予尊重的对待。
相互尊重的关系
They formed a respectful relationship based on trust.
他们建立了以信任为基础的相互尊重的关系。
对某人敬而远之；与某人保持距离
After their disagreement, she kept him at a respectful distance.
那次争执之后，她对他敬而远之。
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respect（尊重）+ ful（充满）：心中装满尊重，言行自然恭敬有礼。
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。
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/。
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