respect /risˈpekt/ I. vt. 尊敬，尊重：respect one’s opinion重某人的意见；respect one’s parents尊敬父母 He is much respected in our town. 在我们镇上他很受尊敬。‖II. n. 1.［u］尊敬，尊重：You should show respect for your elders and teachers. 你应尊敬师长。 2. (pl.)敬意，问候(等于regards): Give my respects to your father.代我向你父亲致意。with respect to 关于，至于：talk to you with respect to your journey 跟你说说你旅程的事；to plan with respect to the future 把今后的事计划一下
respectable adj. 可敬的，体面的：［考句］No one imagined that the apparently respectable businessman was really a criminal. 没有人想到那个体面的商人实际上却是个罪犯。
respectful /risˈpektful/ adj.有礼貌的，恭敬的：He is respectful to his elders.他对长辈很尊敬。She received guests with a respectful attitude.她恭恭敬敬地接待了客人。He behaves in a respectful way.他举止彬彬有礼。
