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respective

UK /rɪˈspektɪv/US /rɪˈspektɪv/

词源

源自拉丁语 'respectivus',意为'相关的'或'各自的',后经法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指各自或分别的,用于描述两个或多个事物各自对应的情况,强调个体之间的独立关系。

“The students returned to their respective classrooms after the assembly.”

(集会结束后,学生们回到了各自所在的教室。)

“The team members were assigned tasks according to their respective skills.”

(团队成员根据各自的技能被分配了任务。)

同义词:individual, particular, specific

常见短语

in their respective fields — 用于描述不同的人或事物在各自领域内的表现或状态。

“Both scientists are experts in their respective fields.”

(这两位科学家在各自的领域内都是专家。)