Tra từ respect - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

re·spect [respect respects respected respecting] noun, verb BrE [rɪˈspekt] NAmE [rɪˈspekt]
noun
1. uncountable, singular ~ (for sb/sth) a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements
• I have the greatest respect for your brother.
• A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
•A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
see also ↑self-respect, Opp: ↑disrespect
2. uncountable, singular ~ (for sb/sth) polite behaviour towards or care for sb/sth that you think is important
•to show a lack of respect for authority
• He has no respect for her feelings.
• Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
•They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture.
Opp: ↑disrespect
3. countable a particular aspect or detail of sth
•In this respect we are very fortunate.
• There was one respect, however, in which they differed.
Rem: or
Rem: or
more at with (all) due respect at ↑due _adj., pay your respects to sb at ↑pay _v.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.

Thesaurus:
respect noun
1. U, sing.
•I have the greatest respect for your brother.
admiration • • appreciation • • recognition • • awe • |formal esteem •
respect/admiration/recognition for sth
have a lot of, no, etc. respect/admiration/appreciation (for sb/sth)
win/gain/deserve respect/admiration/recognition
Respect or admiration? Admiration suggests that you like sb and would like to be like them. You can have respect for sb even if you do not like them
•She had a lot of respect for him as an actor, but she didn't like the way he behaved in public.
2. U, sing.
•Everyone has the right to be treated with respect.
politeness • • courtesy • • manners • • etiquette • • grace • • formality • |formal civility •
Opp: disrespect, Opp: contempt
with respect/politeness/courtesy/grace/civility
out of respect/politeness/courtesy
show respect/politeness/courtesy/manners

Example Bank:
•He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer.
•He treats his grandparents with great respect.
•In many respects she is like her mother.
•In this respect he cannot be criticized.
•She held him in considerable respect.
•The chainsaw is a dangerous tool— it should be treated with respect.
•The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
•The report is accurate in all material respects.
•We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
•With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
•a relationship based on mutual respect
•a society in which age commands great respect
•the respect accorded to her memory
•the respect due to his great age
•A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
•Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
•He always treated me with respect.
•He takes after his father in some respects, but he's very different in other ways.
•I have nothing but admiration/respect for the winning team.
•In this respect we are very fortunate.
•She had a lot of respect for him as an actor, but didn't like the way he treated other members of the cast.
•They differed in one respect.
Idioms: ↑in respect of something ▪ ↑with all due respect ▪ ↑with respect ▪ ↑with respect to something

verb
1. (not usually used in the progressive tenses)to have a very good opinion of sb/sth; to admire sb/sth
•~ sb/sth I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects.
•a much loved and highly respected teacher
•~ sb/sth for sth She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that.
2. ~ sth to be careful about sth; to make sure you do not do sth that sb would consider to be wrong
•to respect other people's property
• She promised to respect our wishes.
• He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy.
3. ~ sth to agree not to break a law, principle, etc
• The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.

Thesaurus:
respect verb
1. T (not used in the progressive tenses)
•She is always honest with me and I respect her for that.
admire • • appreciate • • esteem • • look up to sb • • be/stand in awe of sb/sth •
respect/admire/appreciate/esteem/look up to sb as/for sth
respect/admire the way sb does sth
a respected/an esteemed writer/teacher/scientist
Respect or admire? You can admire a person or their good qualities, but not their opinions. You can respect a person or their opinions, but not their good qualities:
•I really admire her (for her) courage.
✗ I admire Jack's opinion on most subjects.:
•I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects.
• I respect him for his honesty.
✗ I respect his honesty.
2. T
•The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.
obey • • follow • • comply • |formal adhere to sth • • abide by sth • • observe •
Opp: violate
respect/obey/follow/comply with/adhere to/abide by/observe the conventions/rules/regulations/law
respect/obey/follow/comply with/abide by sb's will/wishes

Example Bank:
•Her daughters failed to respect her last wishes.
•She is widely respected as a politician.
•She was much respected for her knowledge of herbs.
•The government has promised to respect human rights.
•WWF is internationally respected for its conservation work.
•a highly respected doctor
•I don't agree with her, but I respect her for sticking to her principles.
•I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects.
•She is always honest with me, and I respect her for that.
•She was a much loved and highly respected teacher.