respective
UK/rɪ'spektɪv/US/ri'spektiv/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned.
各自的；分别的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrespectagain, back
+
-ivelook, observe, watch
=respective
respect + -ive = «looking back at each one separately.»
Common Collocations
- 1.their respective roles各自的角色
- 2.respective countries各自的国家
- 3.respective fields各自的领域
- 4.respective responsibilities各自的职责
Example Sentences
- 1.
They returned to their respective homes.