re·spect·ful /rɪˈspektfəl/ ●○○ adjectiveadj POLITEfeeling or showing respect 有礼貌的,恭敬的 OPP disrespectful They listened in respectful silence. 他们毕恭毕敬地静听。
respectful of He was always respectful of my independence. 他一向尊重我的独立。
► see thesaurus at polite —respectfully adverbadv
—respectfulness noun [uncountableU]