respective
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'spektɪv/🇺🇸 US/ri'spektiv/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned
各自的;分别的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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.
The two teams returned to their respective locker rooms after the game.
- 2.
Each department head is responsible for managing their respective budgets.
- 3.
The scientists published their respective findings in leading academic journals.