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单词 regard
释义 re·gard
I. \rə̇ˈgärd, rēˈ-, -gȧd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French regard, regart, from Old French, from regarder, v.
1. archaic : aspect, appearance, mien
2.
 a. : attention of the mind with a feeling of interest : attention or respect as shown in action or conduct : consideration, heed, concern
 b. : look, glance, gaze
  < fixed on him his magisterial regard >
 c. : inspection of a forest by officials under old English law to learn if any trespasses have been committed : the right or office of such inspection; also : a district under the jurisdiction of such an official
3.
 a. : the worth or estimation in which something is held
  < a man of small regard >
 b.
  (1) : a feeling of blended approval, appreciation, respect, liking, and affection usually based on attractive characteristics of the object
   < their ardor and their faithful endurance of all the hardships have won them the regard of their British comrades — Sir Winston Churchill >
  (2) : friendly greetings implying such a feeling — usually used in plural
   < give them our regards >
 c. : an evidence of affection or kindly feeling : a protective interest based on esteem : care
  < a man with any regard for his health >
4. : something that is considered as a ground of action or opinion : consideration, motive
5. : an aspect to be taken into consideration or significant to the matter in question : relation, respect
 < knowing nothing of the divine will in our regard >
 < considered with some regard for its effect on my health >
 < in regard to internal policy — M.R.Cohen >
 < in doubt in regard to its aims — J.H.Robinson †1936 >
 < no melodramatics with regard to art — J.C.Powys >
 < this agreement, with regard to which there was an express understanding — Ellen Wilkinson >
6. obsolete : intention
Synonyms:
 respect, esteem, admiration: regard is the least connotative in this group and is often accompanied by a modifier like high to indicate a favorable feeling
  < a pilot held in high regard >
  regard may be used to suggest friendly feelings without impulse to emulation or closer relationship
  < gave her their affection in full measure … with a manly regard, in which there was nothing akin to what is distinctively called love — Nathaniel Hawthorne >
  respect may add to regard implications of deference to or veneration of on the part of an inferior or junior. It may suggest that the feeling implied is justly due
  < an important form of rewards and punishments for young children, and also for older boys and girls if conferred by a person who inspires respect — Bertrand Russell >
  It may suggest deference to rank with or without implications of accompanying liking
  < the respect which he felt for her high rank, and his veneration for her as his patroness — Jane Austen >
  < but nobody really liked her: malignity commands respect, not liking — Robert Graves >
  esteem may suggest more genuine feeling than respect; it may connote warmth of feeling or conviction of a worthiness to be emulated
  < if Stephen did disclose himself to him, it would be a signal mark of esteem — Archibald Marshall >
  < expressing my esteem for his character — Edmund Burke >
  admiration is a strong term suggesting pleasure, delight, and wonder, often with impulse to emulate or possess; it stresses feeling, sometimes, although certainly not always, implying a subordination of thoughtful judgment
  < his own romantic admiration of Mary, Queen of Scots — S.M.Crothers >
  < should not hold up military conquerors to admiration — Bertrand Russell >
  < in proportion to his admiration for his father — George Meredith >
  regard stresses the fact of feeling, respect due feeling suitably expressed, esteem genuine warm and lasting feeling, and admiration strong feeling with less suggestion of judicious analysis.

- in regard of
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English regarden, from Middle French regarder, reguarder to regard, look at, from Old French, from re- + garder, guarder to guard — more at guard
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to pay attention to : notice or remark particularly
  < don't regard this very seriously >
 b. obsolete : to look after : take care of or for
2.
 a. obsolete : to treat (a thing) as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or worth
 b. : to have care for : heed in conduct or practice : have respect for (as a person) : show respect or consideration for
  < each must regard the rights of all >
 c. : to hold (one) in high esteem : care for
3.
 a. : to keep in view : look at : gaze upon
  < your niece regards me with an eye of favor — Shakespeare >
 b. obsolete : to face toward
4. : to take into consideration or account : take account of
 < neither regarding that she is my child nor fearing me as if I were her father — Shakespeare >
5. : to have relation to or bearing upon : relate to : touch on
 < your argument does not regard the question >
6. : to look at from a particular point of view : think of : consider, evaluate, judge — usually used with as
 < regarded their chief as a brave soldier and a resourceful leader >
 < he regarded no task as too humble for him to undertake — Aldous Huxley >
intransitive verb
1. : to look attentively : gaze
2. obsolete : to take heed or pains
3. : to pay attention : heed
Synonyms: see consider
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