Word · Frequency #15422
respectfully
尊敬地;恭敬地
核心释义
in a respectful manner
- 1.
恭敬地
In a respectful manner.
恭敬地;尊敬地
用法In use
The boy respectfully returned the lost wallet to its owner.
用法提示:respectfully 是副词,修饰动词 returned,表示恭敬地做这件事。
You should speak respectfully to your teachers.
用法提示:respectfully 作副词修饰动词 speak,说明说话时带有尊敬的态度。
The audience applauded respectfully after the speech.
用法提示:respectfully 是副词,修饰动词 applauded,强调鼓掌时怀着敬意。
respectfully + verb
表示“恭敬地”时,respectfully 常直接放在谓语动词前,语气较正式。
She respectfully declined the invitation.
她恭敬地谢绝了邀请。
verb + object + respectfully
当动词后有宾语时,respectfully 也可放在宾语之后,强调动作的方式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- respectfully disagree
- 礼貌地表示异议
- I respectfully disagree with your conclusion.我礼貌地不同意你的结论。
- respectfully request
- 恭敬地请求
- We respectfully request that you reconsider the decision.我们恭敬地请求您重新考虑这个决定。
- respectfully decline
- 婉言谢绝
- She respectfully declined the invitation to the ceremony.她婉言谢绝了参加典礼的邀请。
- respectfully yours
- 敬上(信函结尾用语)
- Respectfully yours, Sarah Lee敬上,萨拉·李
- speak respectfully
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 respect(尊敬)和 fully(满满地)拼在一起:说话做事时心里装满尊敬,就是 respectfully。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:正式信函结尾、描述恭敬态度或行为 注意:respectfully 多用于正式语境,如信件结尾或正式陈述;日常口语中不太常见,表达“恭敬地”时也可用 with respect 或 politely。请根据场合选择合适的语气。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 respectfully 真正押韵的是 disrespectfully(/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəli/)。carefully、beautifully 虽也以 -fully 结尾,读作 /fəli/,但重音不同,并不押韵。respectively 和 respectably 只是拼写相似,分别读作 /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/ 和 /rɪˈspɛktəbli/,发音与意思都不同,注意区分。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.