/rɪ'spektfl; rɪ`spɛktfəl/ adj ~ (to/towards sb); ~ (of sth) feeling or showing respect 恭敬的;表示尊敬或尊重的 *listen in respectful silence 必恭必敬地静听着 * stand at a respectful distance 表示尊敬地保持距离站着 * respectful of other people's opinions尊重他人的意见.
respectful
朗文当代英英词典(第4版)
adj feeling or showing respect ≠ disrespectful They listened in respectful silence. respectful of He was always respectful of my independence. >respectfullyadv >respectfulnessn [U]