esteem

/ɪˈstiːm/
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Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel toward another person. 敬重

noun [抽象名词] 尊重，敬重

He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry. 他深受建筑业的同事们的敬重。Because of their achievements they were held in high esteem.

verb [vt. 及物动词] 尊重，敬重；认为，把…看作

I am to esteem them how? 我该怎样尊敬他们？

e(音似： 一) + stee(看作steel, 钢铁) + m(看作man, 人) → 一个有钢铁般意志的人值得尊敬 → 尊重； 尊敬
esteem

vt. 认为；尊敬；考虑；估价
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与 “esteem” 相关联的词汇

近义词 respect /rɪˈspekt/ n. 尊敬，尊重；方面；敬意
反义词 contempt /kənˈtempt/ n. 轻视，蔑视（hold ... in contempt）；耻辱
反义词 despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ vt. 轻视，鄙视