What does respect mean?

Admiration for someone or consideration for their rights and feelings. To value someone or follow a rule or agreement. A particular feature or aspect of something.

How is respect pronounced?

UK /rɪˈspekt/, US /rɪˈspekt/.

respect

/rɪˈspekt/

CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #1950 in the learning path

尊重；敬佩

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Definitions

n. Admiration for someone or consideration for their rights and feelings.

尊重；敬佩

v. To value someone or follow a rule or agreement.

尊重；遵守

n. A particular feature or aspect of something.

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Example

She showed respect by listening without interrupting her colleague.

她认真倾听，没有打断同事，以此表达尊重。

Schools should encourage students to respect different opinions while evaluating the evidence behind each argument.

学校应鼓励学生尊重不同观点，同时评估每种论点背后的证据。

Collocations

show respect for
mutual respect
respect privacy
in this respect

Word family

respectful (adj.)
respectfully (adv.)
respectable (adj.)
disrespect (n.)

Antonyms

disrespect

Usage tip

名词常接for；动词直接接宾语，不加for。

FAQ

What does respect mean?: Admiration for someone or consideration for their rights and feelings. To value someone or follow a rule or agreement. A particular feature or aspect of something.
How is respect pronounced?: UK /rɪˈspekt/, US /rɪˈspekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.