respect/rɪ'spekt/

v. admire sb because of their high standards and good qualities

n.

➊ admiration for sb

➋ a polite way of behaving towards other people

v. [T] 尊敬，尊重：The students like and respect her. 学生喜欢她，尊敬她。

n. [U]

➊ 尊敬，敬重：[respect for sb/sth] She was a good teacher — we had great respect for her. 她是个好老师，我们都十分敬重她。

◇[respect of sb] He has won the respect of his classmates. 他赢得了同学的尊敬。

➋ 尊重，注重：You should treat each other with respect. 你们应该互相尊重。

◇[respect for sb] She has no respect for her mother's feelings. 她不尊重她妈妈的感情。

构词re- + -spect-（看）

同根 expect; inspect; suspect

音组-ect/-ekt/

affect; collect; connect; correct; direct; elect; expect; inspect; respect; suspect

常犯错误

✗ We should respect to the elders.

✓ We should respect the elders. 我们应该尊敬长者。