Respect



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解释

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• n. 尊敬
• ［英］ n. 尊敬 ( admire or have a high opnion of sb / sth)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin respectus, literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look — more at spy
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation <remarks having respect to an earlier plan>
• 2. an act of giving particular attention ; consideration
• 3.
  • a. high or special regard ; esteem
  • b. the quality or state of being esteemed
  • c. plural expressions of respect or deference <paid our respects>
• 4. particular, detail <a good plan in some respects>

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1560
• 1.
  • a. to consider worthy of high regard ; esteem
  • b. to refrain from interfering with <please respect their privacy>
• 2. to have reference to ; concern
• Synonyms: see regard
• ? respecter noun

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