respect

Compared meaning: admiration for someone (noun).

比较义项：尊敬、敬重（对某人的钦佩之情）（名词）。

• respect 本词

  The most common, neutral word for admiration; used freely in everyday speech and writing, in phrases like 'show/gain/lose respect', with no need for extra intensifiers.

  最常见、语域中性的词，日常口语和书面语都常用，可用于「show/gain/lose respect」等短语，不需要额外的程度修饰词。

  She has great respect for her mentor's years of experience and wisdom.

  她非常尊敬她导师多年积累的经验和智慧。

• regard

  A more formal, slightly detached word, usually paired with a degree adjective such as 'high' or 'great' in 'regard for'; common in professional or written contexts.

  语气更正式、略显客观疏离，通常与high、great等程度形容词搭配构成「regard for」，常见于正式或书面场合。

  He holds his old professor in high regard for her groundbreaking research.

  他非常敬重他的老教授在开创性研究方面的贡献。

• esteem

  The most formal and literary word, implying especially strong admiration; almost always appears as 'high esteem' or 'hold someone in esteem', rarely used in casual speech.

  最正式、书面语色彩最浓的词，暗示敬重程度特别强烈，几乎总是以「high esteem」或「hold someone in esteem」的形式出现，口语中较少使用。

  The scientist is held in high esteem by her colleagues for her contributions to medicine.

  这位科学家因其在医学方面的贡献而受到同事们的高度敬重。

Respect, regard and esteem all mean admiration for someone, but formality differs. Respect is common and neutral, used in speech and writing. Regard is more formal, often paired with 'high' or 'great'. Esteem is most formal, almost always 'high esteem'.

这三个词在此义项下都表示对某人的钦佩或敬重之情，但正式程度和习惯搭配有所不同：esteem语气最正式、程度最强，常与high esteem搭配；regard也偏正式，常与表示程度的形容词连用；respect最常用、语域最中性，口语和书面语中都适用。这里不比较respect作动词表示「遵守，遵从」（如respect the rules）及作名词表示「方面」（in this respect）的用法，也不比较regard作动词「把……看作」（regard...as）及复数regards表示「问候」的用法。

Compared meaning: to think highly of someone or something (verb).

比较义项：重视、尊敬（动词）。

• value

  to consider something important, useful or worthwhile; used mainly with qualities, opinions or efforts rather than with a person alone; neutral, everyday register.

  表示认为某事物重要、有用或有价值，主要用于观点、努力等，较少单独用于人；语气中性，日常常用。

  I really value your honest feedback on my writing.

  我真的很重视你对我写作提出的坦诚意见。

• respect 本词

  to have a positive regard for someone because of their qualities, position or rights; the most common of the three, used in both everyday and formal contexts.

  表示因某人的品质、地位或权利而对其怀有积极的评价，是三者中最常用的词，日常和正式场合都适用。

  Students should respect their teachers, even when they disagree with them.

  学生即使不同意老师的看法，也应该尊敬他们。

• esteem

  a stronger, more formal word than respect, meaning to admire and think very highly of someone; rarely used as a plain verb in casual speech.

  比 respect 语气更强、更正式，表示非常敬重钦佩某人；在口语中很少作动词单独使用。

  Colleagues esteem her greatly for the honesty she brings to every decision.

  同事们都非常敬重她在每一个决定中展现出的诚实。

Value, respect, and esteem can all mean to think highly of someone or something. Value is neutral, often used for qualities or efforts, not just people. Respect is the most common of the three. Esteem is stronger and more formal, rarely used in casual speech.

这三个词都可以表示对某人或某事怀有积极的重视或敬重之情，但语气和用法不同：value 语气中性，常用于观点、努力或事物，较少单独用于人；respect 是日常最常用的词；esteem 更正式、语气更强，口语中较少见。这里不比较 value 表示“价值、价钱”的名词义项，也不比较 respect 和 esteem 作名词（尊重、敬重）时的用法。