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disrespect

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·re·spect1 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ noun [singular, uncountable]  SCLADMIRElack of respect for someone or something 不尊敬,失礼,无礼 OPP respectdisrespect for disrespect for the law 目无法纪 Damien has always had a healthy disrespect (=that you think is good) for media opinion. 达米安对媒体的观点从来都持合理的不以为然的态度。 It was said on the spur of the moment and I meant no disrespect to anybody. 我一时冲口而出,无意冒犯任何人。 No disrespect to Phil, but the team has performed better since he left (=used to show you are not criticizing someone). 我无意对菲尔不敬,不过自从他离开后球队表现更好了。disrespectful adjectivedisrespectfully adverb
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disrespectObviously, self-respect was not the same as disrespect.Spatz was a fool when it came to science, but he knew disrespect when he saw it.A: No disrespect to your stepson, but I would leave well enough alone.When he jokingly referred to the story that he was descended from the Devil he meant no disrespect to his ancestor Woden.It is with no disrespect to her that I give him preference.Shared laughter in difficult times is not a sign of disrespect for the pain of the situation.Critchley was always vulnerable because of his irreverent humour, which could lead to incautious and overt disrespect.Teenagers who show disrespect for authority are more likely to get involved in drugs.One can only assume that the Roman officials exceeded their authority and treated the royal family with disrespect.No disrespect toA: No disrespect to your stepson, but I would leave well enough alone.
disrespect2 verb [transitive]  to say or do things that show a lack of respect for someone 不尊敬,对无礼 Hicks accused Williams of disrespecting him at a record company party. 希克斯指责威廉斯在唱片公司的派对上对他无礼。→ See Verb table
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disrespectThe ambassador said it had not been his intention to disrespect the US government.Some students do feel that teachers disrespect them.
of or something respect lack Corpus someone for


disrespect
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disrespect1 /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ noun [singular, uncountable]lack of respect for someone or something
   OPP  respect
    disrespect for
    disrespect for the law
    Damien has always had a healthy disrespect (=that you think is good) for media opinion.
    It was said on the spur of the moment and I meant no disrespect to anybody.
    No disrespect to Phil, but the team has performed better since he left (=used to show you are not criticizing someone).
—disrespectful adjective
—disrespectfully adverb

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disrespect2 verb [transitive]to say or do things that show a lack of respect for someone:
    Hicks accused Williams of disrespecting him at a record company party.


dis·res·pectBrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] ~ (for/to sb/sth) a lack of respect for sb/sth 不尊敬;无礼;轻蔑disrespect for the law/the dead藐视法律;对死者的不敬No disrespect intended, sir. It was just a joke. 先生,绝无不敬之意。这不过是个玩笑而已。🔊🔊 dis·res·pect·ful BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/ 🔊 adjective~ (to sb/sth) dis·res·pect·ful·ly BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli/ 🔊 adverb
dis·res·pectBrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they disrespect BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it disrespects BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekts/ 🔊past simple disrespected BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪd/ 🔊past participle disrespected BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪd/ 🔊 -ing form disrespecting BrE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪŋ/ 🔊~ sb/sth (informal) to speak about or treat sb/sth without respect 不尊敬;对…无礼They were accused of disrespecting the country's flag. 他们被控亵渎国旗。🔊🔊 HELP Some people consider that it is not correct to use disrespect as a verb, and that you should use the noun instead, especially in formal and written English. 有人认为 disrespect 用作动词不恰当,应作名词使用,尤其在正式和书面英语中They were accused of treating the country's flag with disrespect. 他们被控亵渎国旗。🔊🔊