respect

Word family  noun respect ≠ disrespect respectability respecter respectfulness adjective respectable respected respectful ≠ disrespectful respective verb respect ≠ disrespect adverb respectably respectfully ≠ disrespectfully respectively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·spect1 /rɪˈspekt/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  1  admiration 钦佩 [uncountable]ADMIRE a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skills 尊敬；敬重 → admirationrespect for I have the greatest respect for Jane’s work. 我非常钦佩简的工作成绩。2  consideration 考虑 [uncountable]IMPORTANT the belief that something or someone is important and should not be harmed, treated rudely etc 重视；顾及 OPP disrespectrespect for Out of respect for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media. 基于对她家人意愿的尊重，媒体没有报道这件事。 The boys showed a complete lack of respect for authority. 这些男孩子根本无视权威。with respect Your mother should be treated with respect. 理应尊重你的母亲。3  with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect spoken formalDISAGREE say this before disagreeing with someone when you want to be polite 不是我不尊敬你〔用于礼貌地表示不同意见〕 With respect, I think you’re wrong. 恕我冒昧，我想您是错了。4  for danger 对于危险 [singular, uncountable]DANGEROUS a careful attitude towards something or someone that could be dangerous 谨慎，小心respect for My fear turned into a respect for the sea. 对于大海我从恐惧变成谨慎。 People should have a healthy respect for alcohol (=a sensible careful attitude towards it). 人们对酒应抱有理智谨慎的态度。5  in one respect/in some respects etc TRUEused to say that something is true in one way, in some ways etc 在某个/某些方面等 In many respects the new version is not as good as the old one. 新版在许多方面不如旧版。 Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect. 妈妈很固执，金在这方面像她。6  GREETINGS 问候respects [plural] formalHELLO polite greetings 敬意；问候give/send your respects (to somebody) Give my respects to your wife. 请代我问候尊夫人。pay your respects (to somebody) British English (=make a polite visit) 请安，拜访 I’ve come to pay my respects to Mrs O'Hara. 我来向奥哈拉夫人请安。7. pay your last respects (to somebody) MXto go to someone’s funeral 向（某人）告别，参加（某人的）丧礼8  in respect of something formalCONNECTED WITH concerning or in relation to something 关于某事，就某事而言 This is especially true in respect of the UK. 英国的情况尤其如此。9  with respect to something formalCONNECTED WITH a) concerning or in relation to something 与某事有关 the freedom of a property owner to make a contract with respect to his property 业主就其产业缔结合同的自由 b) used to introduce a new subject, or to return to one that has already been mentioned 关于某事，谈到某事〔用于另起话题或回到之前的话题〕 With respect to your request, I am not yet able to agree. 至于你的要求，我还不能同意。 → self-respect COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skills 尊敬；敬重verbshave respect for somebody 尊敬某人I have a lot of respect for my boss. 我对老板十分敬重。win/earn/gain respect (=start to be respected) 赢得/获得尊敬Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers. 莫里斯最终赢得了同事们的尊敬。command respect (=be respected) 获得尊敬Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with. 撒切尔夫人赢得了与她共事的每一个人的敬重。deserve respect 值得尊敬nNurses deserve our respect and admiration.lose respect for somebody (=no longer respect them) 不再尊敬某人nShe had lost all respect for him.lose somebody’s respect (=no longer be respected by them) 失去某人的尊敬nOnce a child knows you have lied, you will lose their respect.adjectivesgreat respect 相当的尊敬Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement. 雷克斯和乔相当尊重他的意见。the utmost respect 极度的尊敬I have the utmost respect for the prime minister. 我对总理极其尊敬。mutual respect (=when two people respect each other) 相互的尊敬nTheir relationship is based on mutual respect.grudging respect (=when you respect someone or something unwillingly) 勉强的尊敬nInitially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the belief that something or someone is important and should not be harmed, treated rudely etc 重视；顾及verbsnshow respectWe were taught to show respect for older people.ntreat somebody/something with respectEveryone has a right to be treated with respect.nhave respect for somebody/somethingThese kids have no respect for authority.get respect (=be treated with respect) 理应尊重你的母亲。nYou get more respect if you dress smartly.nadjectivesproper/due respect (=suitable)‘I want proper respect, ’ said Mother.deep respectThe islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.nphrasesa lack of respectThey blame youth crime on unemployment and lack of respect for the law.as a mark of respect (=as a sign of respect, especially for someone who has just died)Flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the dead seamen.

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respect• The ruler continued to enjoy, unless he were unusually vicious or unlucky, a respect which sometimes verged on worship.• I developed great respect for the man.• I have great respect for Tom's judgement.• But then Saunderson and Gray differ in many respects.• In many respects, the conditions proposed by the Bush Administration are similar to those proposed by the Carter Administration.• Feminists in psychology have always had more respect for biology than have feminists in other disciplines.• a relationship built on trust and mutual respect• My respect for my teacher grew as the months passed.• I have a lot of respect for what they do.• With his firm handling of the dispute, he had earned the respect of his opponents.• The interior certainly does look light, though it is assisted in this respect by the Cathedral eastern Gothic rose.• Kingsley is almost alone in saying what he means in this respect.respect for• I don't think these companies have any respect for the environment.• I have a lot of respect for Mike's ability as a skier.• They stayed away out of respect for the wishes of the victim's family.healthy respect• A different set of values existed, such as parental respect, and a healthy respect for law and order.• In the main they are shy creatures, though their speed, strength and agility demand a healthy respect.• I wouldn't insult their intelligence by lying and we had a healthy respect for each other.• My fear turned into a healthy respect for the sea.• Acclaimed designer Carleton Varney has introduced bright new colors and a sense of airy spaciousness while retaining a healthy respect for tradition.• Having said all this, the court accepted the need to pay healthy respect to the principles of comity.respect2 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive]  1  [not in progressive]ADMIRE to admire someone because they have high standards and good qualities such as fairness and honesty 尊敬，敬佩，敬重 → admirerespect somebody for (doing) something She respected him for his honesty. 她敬佩他的诚实。 I respect his views, although I do not agree with them. 我尊重他的观点，虽然我不敢苟同。► see thesaurus at admire2  OBEYto be careful not to do anything against someone’s wishes, rights etc 尊重；顾及〔某人的意愿、权利等〕 She said she wanted to leave, and her father respected her wishes. 她说她想离开，她父亲尊重她的意愿。 I would like you to respect my privacy. 我希望你尊重我的隐私。 the need to respect human rights 尊重人权的必要性► see thesaurus at obey3  to not break a rule or law 遵守，尊重〔规定或法律〕 The president is expected to respect the constitution. 总统应该尊重宪法。→ See Verb table

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respect• At the same time, Haley has maintained his individuality, which Rodman respects.• That was impossible without the two most respected agencies.• It needs to respect basic ecological laws.• Logan, a long-serving Congressman, was both feared and respected by his political opponents.• She always told me exactly what she thought, and I respected her for that.• He's a very strict teacher, but the students respect him.• I totally disagree with him, but I still respect his opinion.• When traveling abroad, it is important to respect local customs and laws.• Most of the students liked and respected Mrs. Moline.• As a human being I had to respect that.• The doctors respected the dying man's wishes.• To respect the environment and to seek to protect it in the course of company activities.• He's an honest, responsible citizen who respects the law and is dedicated to his family.• Surely it was more important to keep a proper distance from your servants and employees, so that they respected you?• And they certainly are not going to respect you.respect somebody for (doing) something• That was just one example of the respect they had for blacks and their music.• Mrs Hamilton wasn't confident that the agency nurses she interviewed would respect her desire for confidentiality on the subject.• Had she lost respect for him for not being so positive and forcing her to stay last year?• The hon. Gentleman knows how much respect I have for his campaigns in this area.• He got nothing for himself, in the hard world of our peers' respect, for his generosity.• I saw that Mrs Fairfax approved of my correct behaviour, and I knew that he respected me for it.• I know all of you are hardworking, diligent people, and I respect you for that.• To show proper respect and consideration for the families and the dead, funeral directors must dress appropriately.respected ... wishes• Has the manager at all times respected the wishes and aspirations of the artist?nRe·spect /rɪˈspekt/   na left-wing political party in England and Wales which was started in January 2004. Its name is made up of the first letters of the words Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, and Trade Unionism. Its supporters include the film director Ken Loach and the playwright Harold Pinter. One of the party’s most important members is George Galloway. The party’s full name is Respect – The Unity Coalition.From Longman Business Dictionaryrespectre‧spect /rɪˈspekt/ noun formal1in respect ofFINANCE in payment forTesco’s auditors also received £1.2 million in respect of audit work.2with respect to about or concerningHow much time are buyers spending on their purchasing decisions with respect to various products?Origin respect1 (1300-1400) Latin respectus “act of looking back”, from respicere “to look back, consider”, from specere “to look”

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Respect
Re·spect /rɪˈspekt/
a left-wing political party in England and Wales which was started in January 2004. Its name is made up of the first letters of the words Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, and Trade Unionism. Its supporters include the FILM DIRECTOR Ken Loach and the playwright Harold Pinter. One of the party’s most important members is George Galloway. The party’s full name is Respect – The Unity Coalition.

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re‧spect¹ S1 W1 /rɪˈspekt/ noun1.  ADMIRATION  [uncountable] a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skills ⇨ admiration
    respect for
    I have the greatest respect for Jane’s work.
2.  CONSIDERATION  [uncountable] the belief that something or someone is important and should not be harmed, treated rudely etc
   OPP  disrespect
    respect for
    Out of respect for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media.
    The boys showed a complete lack of respect for authority.
    with respect
    Your mother should be treated with respect.
3. with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect spoken formal say this before disagreeing with someone when you want to be polite:
    With respect, I think you’re wrong.
4.  FOR DANGER  [singular, uncountable] a careful attitude towards something or someone that could be dangerous
    respect for
    My fear turned into a respect for the sea.
    People should have a healthy respect for alcohol (=a sensible careful attitude towards it).
5. in one respect/in some respects etc used to say that something is true in one way, in some ways etc:
    In many respects the new version is not as good as the old one.
    Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect.
6.  GREETINGS respects [plural] formal polite greetings
    give/send your respects (to somebody)
    Give my respects to your wife.
    pay your respects (to somebody) British English (=make a polite visit)
    I’ve come to pay my respects to Mrs O'Hara.
7. pay your last respects (to somebody) to go to someone’s funeral
8. in respect of something formal concerning or in relation to something:
    This is especially true in respect of the UK.
9. with respect to something formal
  a. concerning or in relation to something:
    the freedom of a property owner to make a contract with respect to his property
  b. used to introduce a new subject, or to return to one that has already been mentioned:
    With respect to your request, I am not yet able to agree.
⇨ self-respect
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ have respect for somebody I have a lot of respect for my boss.
   ▪ win/earn/gain respect (=start to be respected) Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers.
   ▪ command respect (=be respected) Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.
   ▪ deserve respect Nurses deserve our respect and admiration.
   ▪ lose respect for somebody (=no longer respect them) She had lost all respect for him.
   ▪ lose sb’s respect (=no longer be respected by them) Once a child knows you have lied, you will lose their respect.
■ adjectives
   ▪ great respect Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement.
   ▪ the utmost respect I have the utmost respect for the prime minister.
   ▪ mutual respect (=when two people respect each other) Their relationship is based on mutual respect.
   ▪ grudging respect (=when you respect someone or something unwillingly) Initially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ show respect We were taught to show respect for older people.
   ▪ treat somebody/something with respect Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
   ▪ have respect for somebody/something These kids have no respect for authority.
   ▪ get respect (=be treated with respect) You get more respect if you dress smartly.
■ adjectives
   ▪ proper/due respect (=suitable) ‘I want proper respect,’ said Mother.
   ▪ deep respect The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
■ phrases
   ▪ a lack of respect They blame youth crime on unemployment and lack of respect for the law.
   ▪ as a mark of respect (=as a sign of respect, especially for someone who has just died) Flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the dead seamen.

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respect² verb [transitive]1. [not in progressive] to admire someone because they have high standards and good qualities such as fairness and honesty ⇨ admire
    respect somebody for (doing) something
    She respected him for his honesty.
    I respect his views, although I do not agree with them.
2. to be careful not to do anything against someone’s wishes, rights etc:
    She said she wanted to leave, and her father respected her wishes.
    I would like you to respect my privacy.
    the need to respect human rights
3. to not break a rule or law:
    The President is expected to respect the constitution.