课本中不会教你的[R]583　respected，respectable，respectful和respective

583　respected，respectable，respectful和respective

① respected受尊敬的，如年长者、权威性的意见等。

His book is a highly respected authority in physics. 他的书在物理界是一本深受尊敬的权威著作。

② respectable （deserving respect；quite good；showing or having good character and fair social position）相当不错的；（由于社会地位、财产等）受人尊敬的。

It's not respectable to get drunk in the street. 在大街上喝得醉醺醺是有失体统的。

His record in school is always respectable，but never brilliant. 他在学校的成绩始终不错，但从不突出。

③ respectful （showing respect to）充满敬意的。

The children were well mannered and respectful toward grown-ups. 孩子们彬彬有礼，尊敬大人。

Our attitude toward our teachers should be respectful，but not slavish. 我们对待老师的态度应该是恭敬的，但不该盲从。

④ respective （for or belonging to each of those in question）各自的，各个的。

He and I contributed the respective sums of 50 and 60 yuan. 我和他分别捐款50元和60元。

Go to your respective places. 各就各位。