respective
/rɪˈspektɪv/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
各自的;分别的
释义与例句
adj.
各自的;分别的
belonging separately to each of the people or things already mentioned
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John and Mary returned to their respective homes after dinner.
饭后约翰和玛丽各自回了家。
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The three winners were given their respective prizes at the ceremony.
三位获奖者在颁奖仪式上各自拿到了自己的奖品。
展开其余 1 条例句
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Please go to your respective seats before the meeting starts.
会议开始前请各位到各自的座位就座。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
respect(方面)+ ive(形容词后缀)= 各自方面的,即各自的。注意与 respectful(恭敬的)区分。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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respectively 分别地;依次地副词,用于按顺序一一对应列举。
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respect 尊重;方面名词或动词;respective 取“方面”义引申为“各自的”。
同义词
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individual 各自的;单独的individual 强调“单独的、个别的”;respective 强调与前文提到的对象一一对应。Each student has an individual learning plan. 每位学生都有一份单独的学习计划。
反义词
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joint 共同的;联合的joint 表示多人共同拥有或参与;respective 则表示各自分开的。They made a joint effort to finish the project on time. 他们共同努力按时完成了项目。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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respectful 恭敬的;有礼貌的respectful 指“有礼貌的、表示尊敬的”;respective 指“各自的、分别的”,含义完全不同。The children were respectful towards their elders. 孩子们对长辈很有礼貌。
常见搭配
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respective positions 各自的立场Both teams defended their respective positions during the debate. 辩论中两队都捍卫了各自的立场。
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respective fields 各自的领域The two scientists are leaders in their respective fields. 这两位科学家是各自领域的领军人物。
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in respective order 按各自顺序Please present your reports in respective order. 请按各自的顺序陈述报告。