respective

respective

英 [rɪ'spektɪv]
　　美 [rɪ'spɛktɪv]

adj. 分別的，各自的

中文詞源：

respective 分別的，各自的

re-,再，-spect,看，詞源同 specter,retrospect.即需要反復看，分開看的人或事物，引申詞義分 別的，各自的。

例句：

1. It is important that we dovetail our respective interests.
讓我們各自的利益相吻合很重要。

2. The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts.
那對搭檔設瞭一計以消除各自的債務。

3. Steve and I were at very different stages in our respective careers.
史蒂夫和我在各自的職業生涯中處於迥然不同的階段。

4. The happy couple and their respective parents took to the floor.
這對幸福的新人和他們各自的父母在舞池中翩翩起舞。

5. They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.
他們在各自的領域都被視為專傢。