regard highly

IPA/ɹɪɡˈɑːd hˈaɪli/
IPA/ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹd hˈaɪli/

regard highly — collocation

1. to be viewed by many people as very good at what you do, skilled, or worthy of a

1.搭配詞B1
釋義

to be viewed by many people as very good at what you do, skilled, or worthy of admiration because of your qualities or achievements

例句

Dr. Beatrix Nkosi is highly regarded for her research on solar energy in rural Africa.

passive: be highly regarded for [achievement]

Both students and fellow educators regard Sumin's creative teaching methods very highly.

active form: regard [object] very highly

同義詞
  • respected

    more general, focuses on recognition of worth or achievement

  • esteemed

    more formal, implies great honor

  • admired

    warmer connotation, suggests personal appreciation rather than formal recognition

反義詞

文法句型

be highly regarded

regard [noun phrase] highly

highly regard [noun phrase]

用法筆記

Most common in the passive form 'be highly regarded', typically followed by 'for' (reason) or 'by' (who holds the opinion). The active forms 'regard [object] highly' and 'highly regard [object]' are less frequent but grammatically correct.

常見錯誤

❌My professor highly regarded.
✅My professor is highly regarded.
💡The passive requires the verb 'be' before the past participle.
❌The director regarded highly the young artist.
✅The director regarded the young artist very highly.
💡In active voice, the adverb 'highly' comes after the object, not between the verb and object.
❌I highly regard my old school.
✅I regard my old school very highly.
💡The adverb 'very' before 'highly' sounds more natural in active sentences; bare 'highly regard' works better in formal written English.