respect
noun uk/rɪˈspekt/ us/rɪˈspekt/
(ADMIRATION)
B1 [ U ]敬重;尊重;注重;重视
admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities
I have great/the greatest respect for his ideas, although I don't agree with them. 我非常尊重他的想法，不过我并不赞同这些想法。
She is a formidable figure who commands a great deal of respect (= who is greatly admired by others). 她是个令人敬畏的人，赢得了大家的无限敬重。
New teachers have to earn/gain the respect of their students. 新教师必须要赢得学生的尊重。
See also: self-respect
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- He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils.
- She won the grudging respect of her boss.
- You should show more respect to your parents.
- He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
- Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.
(HONOUR)
B1 [ U ]尊敬;敬意;敬重
politeness, honour, and care shown towards someone or something that is considered important
You really should treat your parents with more respect. 你待你父母真应该多几分尊重。
She has no respect for other people's property (= she does not treat it carefully). 她对别人的财物一点都不爱惜。
[ U ]考虑;顾及;重视
a feeling that something is right or important and you should not attempt to change it or harm it
In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have shown their lack of respect for human life. 恐怖分子无谓滥杀无辜，暴露出他们草菅人命的本质。
She grumbled that young people today have/show no respect for the law. 她抱怨说现在的年轻人漠视法律。
[ U ]（对不同风俗和文化的）尊重，开明
the feeling you show when you accept that different customs or cultures are different from your own and behave towards them in a way that would not cause offence
She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures. 她教育学生要尊重不同种族的人，要认识到其他文化的多样性。
someone's respectsformal （某人的）敬意，问候
polite formal greetings
Please convey/give my respects to your parents. 请代我向你父母致以敬意／转达问候。
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- These days it goes against the grain to show respect for authority.
- Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.
- Children need to be taught to have respect for other people's property.
- He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
- You should show your parents more respect.
(FEATURE)
B2 [ C ]方面；细节
a particular feature or detail
This proposal differs from the last one in many important respects/one important respect. 本提案在很多重要的方面／在一个重要的方面与上一提案不同。
In most respects, the new film is better than the original. 在大多数方面，这部新翻拍的电影要比老版本好。
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- The new version is worse in every respect - I much preferred the original.
- It is arguable that the government has failed in this respect.
- His theory is deficient in several respects.
- It's essentially a dictionary but it differs in one or two respects.
- While I accept that he's not perfect in many respects, I do actually quite like the man.
Idioms
in respect of somethingidiom formal (also with respect to something)B2 关于；至于；就…而言
in connection with something
I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June. 兹复阁下6月15日来函。
pay your respectsidiom formal 拜访
to visit someone in order to welcome or talk to them
We went to pay our respects to our new neighbours. 我们去拜访了我们的新邻居。
(also pay your last respects)（通常指参加葬礼）（向死者）表示敬意，告别
to honour someone after their death, usually by going to the person's funeral
Friends and relatives came to pay their last respects to Mr Clarke. 亲友们前来向克拉克先生告别。
with (all due) respectidiom (also with (the greatest) respect) （用于正式场合礼貌地表示异议）恕我直言
used to express polite disagreement in a formal situation
With all due respect, Sir, I cannot agree with your last statement. 恕我直言，先生，我不能同意您最后的那部分阐述。
respect
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈspekt/ us/rɪˈspekt/
(ADMIRE)
B1 敬重;尊重;注重;重视
to feel or show admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities
I deeply respect David for what he has achieved. 戴维的成就令我非常敬佩。
respect yourself 自尊；自重
to be proud of your own qualities or achievements
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- It was a sane decision and one we all respected.
- All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.
- Visitors are asked to respect the rules of the organization.
- We must respect the rights of sovereign nations to conduct their own affairs.
- David was brought up to respect authority.
(HONOUR)
尊重;善待;精心对待
to treat something or someone with kindness and care
to respect someone's feelings 尊重别人的感情
We should respect the environment and not pollute it. 我们应当善待环境，避免污染。
B2 （对别人的权利或风俗）尊重，重视，礼待
to accept the importance of someone's rights or customs and to do nothing that would harm them or cause offence
The agreement will respect the rights of both nations. 这项协议将会尊重两国各自的权利。
I would appreciate it if you would respect my privacy. 如果您能尊重我的隐私我会非常感谢。
信守;维持;不损害
to accept that something is right or important and not to attempt to change it or harm it
The president pledged to respect the existing frontiers between the two countries. 总统承诺维持两国间疆界现状。
遵守;遵奉;不违背
to think that it is important to obey a law or rule
I was always taught to respect the law. 我一直被教导要遵纪守法。
respect someone's wishesB2 尊重（某人）的意愿；按（某人）的要求去做
to do what someone has asked to have done
His children respected his last wishes and held a simple funeral for him. 他的子女尊重他的遗愿，为他举行了简单的葬礼。