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respectful

UK //rɪˈspektfl//US //rɪˈspektfl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'respectus'(意为‘尊重’或‘考虑’),通过古法语 'respit' 进入英语,加上后缀 '-ful' 表示‘充满’或‘具有’的意思。

adjective

❶ 表示尊敬或礼貌的态度,指对他人、传统或规则表现出适当的敬意和考虑。

“He was always respectful to his elders.”

(他对长辈总是很尊敬。)

“The students were respectful during the ceremony.”

(学生们在仪式上表现得很有礼貌。)

同义词:polite, courteous, deferential

常见短语

respectful of — 表示对某人或某事物持有敬意或尊重,常用于描述对他人权利或感受的考虑。

“She was always respectful of other people's opinions.”

(她总是尊重他人的意见。)