中文词源
respectful 值得尊敬的
来自 respect,尊敬，尊重。
英语词源
- respectful (adj.)
- 1580s, "characterized by respect" (implied in respectfully), from respect (n.) + -ful. Meaning "full of outward civility" attested from 1680s. Related: Respectfulness.
权威例句
- 1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.
- 病人有权得到周到而礼貌的照顾。
- 2. The children in our family are always respectful to their elders.
- 我们家的孩子对长辈总是恭恭敬敬的。
- 3. He was always so polite and respectful.
- 他总是彬彬有礼，尊敬他人。
- 4. The onlookers stood at a respectful distance.
- 旁观者站在一定的距离之外，以示尊敬。
- 5. She received guests with a respectful attitude.
- 她恭恭敬敬地接待了客人.
词语辨析
【respectful, respected, respective, respectable】
respectful: 指“充满敬意的”，是主动性的尊重他人。如：The students were very respectful towards the great man.(这些学生对这位伟人十分敬仰。)
respected: 表示受人尊敬的，可用于对年长的人，权威性的意见等。
respective: 表“各自分别的”，修饰名词时，名词一般用复数。如：They went back to their respective houses.(他们回了各自的家。)
respectable: 可尊敬的，值得尊重的。如：His parents were poor but respectable.(他父母虽穷却令人尊敬。)
respectful: 指“充满敬意的”，是主动性的尊重他人。如：The students were very respectful towards the great man.(这些学生对这位伟人十分敬仰。)
respected: 表示受人尊敬的，可用于对年长的人，权威性的意见等。
respective: 表“各自分别的”，修饰名词时，名词一般用复数。如：They went back to their respective houses.(他们回了各自的家。)
respectable: 可尊敬的，值得尊重的。如：His parents were poor but respectable.(他父母虽穷却令人尊敬。)