re·gard1 /rɪˈɡɑːd $ -ɑːrd/ ●●○ W3 noun1 admiration/respect 敬佩/尊敬 [uncountableU]ADMIRE respect and admiration for someone or something 尊敬;敬佩regard forJan’s regard for his great talent 簡對他卓越才能的敬佩
Burt had high regard for his old law professor, Dr. Finch (=he respected him a lot). 伯特對他以前的法律教授芬奇博士非常敬重。
The voters hold her in high regard (=respect or admire her). 選民都很尊敬她。
Teachers are held in low regard in this society (=are not respected or admired). 教師在這個社會裏不受尊重。
2 attention/consideration 關注/考慮 [uncountableU] formalATTENTION attention or consideration that is shown towards someone or something 關注,關心regard forShe has no regard for other people’s feelings. 她無視别人的感受。
pay/show regardOne must show proper regard for the law. 每個人都必須對法律表示應有的尊重。
little/no/scant regard (for somebody/something)The present administration has demonstrated little regard for environmental issues. 現任政府對環境問題關注甚少。
All students must have access to quality education without regard to wealth or class. 所有的學生,不論貧富和階級,都必須享有接受高質量教育的權利。
3 with/in regard to something formalABOUT relating to a particular subject 關於某事;對於某事US foreign policy with regard to Cuba 美國對古巴的外交政策
4 in this/that regard formalCONNECTED WITH relating to something you have just mentioned 在這方面,關於此事〔指與前文提到的内容有關〕The company’s problems, in this regard, are certainly not unique. 從這方面來講,這些問題無疑並非該公司所獨有。
5 regards [plural]HELLO good wishes – used when sending your good wishes to someone or when ending a short letter or message 致意,問候〔用於表達問候或結束簡短的信函〕My husband sends his regards. 我丈夫向你問好。
Hope to see you soon. Regards, Chris 希望很快見到你。 祝安,克裏斯
(with) kind/best regards (=used to end a letter in a friendly but rather formal way) 謹致問候〔友好但比較正式的問候,用於信的末尾〕
regards• Regards, Jonathan Pryor
6. [singular] literaryLOOK AT a long look without moving your eyes 注視,凝視
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: respect and admiration for someone or somethingadjectiveshigh regardThe players have a very high regard for their manager.
low regardThis might explain the low regard in which the president is held.
mutual regard (=which people feel for each other)There seems to have been a genuine mutual regard between the two leaders.
considerable regard (=fairly high regard)Eliot had considerable regard for Collingwood.
verbshold somebody/something in high regardDoctors are held in high regard by society.
have a high regard for somebody/somethingI had the highest regard for him.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: attention or consideration that is shown towards someone or somethingverbshave no regard for somethingSome motorists have no regard for other road users.
have regard to something formal:The court must have particular regard to the factors listed in section 13.
pay regard to somethingThe architect who designed the building paid too little regard to its function.
show regard for somethingHe showed great regard for the Mosaic Law and Jewish customs.
adjectivesdue/proper regardThe aim is to get the job done as cheaply as possible, with due regard to high standards.
little regard (=not enough regard)He drove himself on, with little regard for his own health.
scant regard (=very little regard)Should we be exporting arms to countries with scant regard for human rights?
no regardThe decision was implemented with no regard for the families still living on the estate.