respectively
UK/rɪ'spektɪvlɪ/US/ri'spektivli/
NGSL 3kTOEFLB1
Definitions
adv.
Separately or individually, in the order mentioned.
分别地；各自地（按所提次序）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrespectiveagain, back
+
-lylook, observe, watch
=respectively
respective + -ly = «in the order mentioned for each.» Pairs two parallel lists.
Common Collocations
- 1.scored ... respectively分别得分
- 2.aged ... respectively分别年龄
Example Sentences
- 1.
Anna and Ben scored 85 and 92 respectively.
- 2.
The dogs and cats are 5 and 3 years old respectively.