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单词 respectful
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Definition of respectful in English:

respectful

adjective rɪˈspɛk(t)fʊlrɪˈspɛk(t)f(ə)lrəˈspɛk(t)fəl
  • Feeling or showing deference and respect.

    they sit in respectful silence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm very proud of the film and I think I've been truthful and respectful of his work.
    • All we are asking is that we be treated in a respectful manner and spoken to in a respectable tone of voice.
    • Maybe they feel like there should be a respectful silence during a round of golf.
    • It is important that self-inflicted injuries are responded to in a calm and respectful manner.
    • Unlike us, she will be mindful of the dangers; respectful of the distance and her rivals.
    • It was civil, mutually respectful, completely lacking in any personal animosity.
    • In the early days, the novels received some respectful reviews and won a small band of devoted admirers.
    • From beginning to end they remained meek and respectful in the presence of their mother and aunt.
    • We should, therefore, be respectful of them rather than rushing to judgement.
    • He didn't achieve much at school in academic terms but he was respectful of his elders and listened to them.
    • For this reason the town will fall silent and its residents will pay their own respectful tribute today.
    • So, be tolerant and respectful, but also keep a sense of humour and remember how to laugh.
    • The children themselves kept a respectful distance, which is perfectly understandable.
    • They waited as the boat drew alongside, still keeping a respectful distance.
    • They were very courteous and helpful and I tried to be respectful by covering my hair with a black scarf.
    • If someone wants to be polite and respectful to me, the best thing I can do is be the same back to them.
    • He's a fantastic young man, is very respectful and comes highly recommended.
    • She's respectful, polite and particularly helpful when it comes to clearing away the dishes.
    • There was a respectful silence of a few seconds while the others internalised this concept.
    • Hundreds of people drew near her grave and police had to be called in to hold them back and keep a respectful distance.
    Synonyms
    deferential, reverent, admiring, humble, reverential, dutiful, subservient
    polite, well mannered, civil, courteous, chivalrous, gallant, gracious, considerate, obliging, solicitous, thoughtful, attentive
    dated mannerly
    rare regardful

Derivatives

  • respectfulness

  • noun rɪˈspɛk(t)f(ə)lnəsrɪˈspɛk(t)fʊlnəsrəˈspɛk(t)fəlnəs
    • I also want to see respectfulness and loving relationships, but we do not need law for that.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • But it really is scant return for the concentration and respectfulness invested.
      • The female medical role models were said to convey more ‘human’ attributes: tolerance, integrity, respectfulness, and support towards students.
      • I am especially impressed with the respectfulness and thoughtfulness of those writers who disagreed with my position.
      • Tea is thought to evolve from four kinds of thought in Korean Buddhism - peacefulness, respectfulness, purity and quietness.
 
 

Definition of respectful in US English:

respectful

adjectiverəˈspek(t)fəlrəˈspɛk(t)fəl
  • Feeling or showing deference and respect.

    they sit in respectful silence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If someone wants to be polite and respectful to me, the best thing I can do is be the same back to them.
    • I'm very proud of the film and I think I've been truthful and respectful of his work.
    • There was a respectful silence of a few seconds while the others internalised this concept.
    • For this reason the town will fall silent and its residents will pay their own respectful tribute today.
    • Hundreds of people drew near her grave and police had to be called in to hold them back and keep a respectful distance.
    • The children themselves kept a respectful distance, which is perfectly understandable.
    • All we are asking is that we be treated in a respectful manner and spoken to in a respectable tone of voice.
    • It was civil, mutually respectful, completely lacking in any personal animosity.
    • In the early days, the novels received some respectful reviews and won a small band of devoted admirers.
    • It is important that self-inflicted injuries are responded to in a calm and respectful manner.
    • She's respectful, polite and particularly helpful when it comes to clearing away the dishes.
    • He's a fantastic young man, is very respectful and comes highly recommended.
    • From beginning to end they remained meek and respectful in the presence of their mother and aunt.
    • They were very courteous and helpful and I tried to be respectful by covering my hair with a black scarf.
    • Unlike us, she will be mindful of the dangers; respectful of the distance and her rivals.
    • They waited as the boat drew alongside, still keeping a respectful distance.
    • We should, therefore, be respectful of them rather than rushing to judgement.
    • He didn't achieve much at school in academic terms but he was respectful of his elders and listened to them.
    • Maybe they feel like there should be a respectful silence during a round of golf.
    • So, be tolerant and respectful, but also keep a sense of humour and remember how to laugh.
    Synonyms
    deferential, reverent, admiring, humble, reverential, dutiful, subservient
 
 
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