单词 |
respectfully |
释义 |
respectfulrespectful /rɪˈspɛktfəl/ ●○○ adjective THESAURUSbehaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings► politebehaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings: The sales clerks were very polite and helpful. They have polite well-behaved children. ► respectful showing respect to a person and trying not to upset or offend him or her: Johnny is not very respectful and has gotten in trouble with his teachers several times. ► courteous polite and respectful: You should be courteous to other drivers. ► civil polite but not very friendly: I know you don’t like him, but try to be civil. ► well-behaved behaving in a polite or socially acceptable way. Used especially about children: My kids are usually well-behaved. ► somebody has good manners used to say that someone, usually a child, behaves in a polite way in social situations: My parents like Jeremy because he has good manners. feeling or showing respect: They listened in respectful silence.respectful of He was always respectful of my independence.► see thesaurus at polite—respectfully adverb |
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