Word
self-respect
/ˈselfrisˈpekt/
noun
自尊；自尊心
A proper sense of one's own worth; the quality of deserving esteem or respect.
- 1.
The knowledge of one's own worth.
对自身价值的认识。
- 2.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
值得尊重的品质
对自身价值的认识。；值得尊重的品质；自尊；自重；[法] 自尊
In use
He lost his self-respect after being caught cheating on the exam.
Maintaining self-respect is important even when facing failure.
She demanded an apology to restore her self-respect.
have self-respect
She has a lot of self-respect.
她很有自尊心。
lose one's self-respect
He lost his self-respect after the scandal.
那次丑闻后他失去了自尊。
lack self-respect
Many young people lack self-respect.
许多年轻人缺乏自尊。
Connections
Synonyms
Confusing words
- self-esteem
- 自尊心 · self-respect强调对自身人格的尊重和自重，而self-esteem强调对自身价值的评价和认可。
- self-confidence
- 自信 · self-respect侧重对自身尊严的维护，而self-confidence侧重对自己能力的信任。
Word family
- self-respecting
- 有自尊心的；自尊的 · adjective
Learner notes
Grammar Note
self-respect 通常不可数
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。
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