esteem
/ɪˈstiːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈstiːm/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈstēm/ (ame, mw)
esteem — 名詞
1. a feeling of deep respect and admiration that you have for someone because of th
敬意；尊崇
對某人品德或成就的尊重
a feeling of deep respect and admiration that you have for someone because of their qualities, skills, or achievements
The community held the elderly teacher in high esteem for her decades of dedicated service.
社區居民非常尊敬這位資深老師，因為她數十年來的用心付出。
collocation: hold in high esteem
Years of honest work earned Diego the esteem of his colleagues at the hospital.
多年誠實的工作讓 Diego 贏得了醫院同事們的敬重。
collocation: earn the esteem of
Children build self-esteem when they feel valued for who they are, not just for achievements.
當孩子因為真實的自己而被珍視、而非只為了成就，他們就能建立自尊。
Fatima's research on clean energy brought her international esteem among climate scientists.
Fatima 在潔淨能源方面的研究使她在氣候科學界獲得國際聲望。
The award showed the deep esteem in which fellow artists held the painter.
這座獎項展現了其他藝術家對這位畫家的深厚敬意。
- respect
more common and less formal than 'esteem'; used in everyday speech
- admiration
focuses more on appreciating someone's qualities than on their overall standing
- reverence
much stronger, with a sense of awe; often used for religious or nearly sacred figures
- regard
similar in formality; often used in 'hold in high regard'
文法句型
hold/regard + noun + in high esteem
have great esteem for + noun
用法筆記
Most common in the fixed phrases 'hold someone in high esteem', 'have great esteem for someone', and the compound 'self-esteem'. Unlike 'respect', 'esteem' is almost always uncountable and rarely used without a modifier or qualifying phrase.
常見錯誤
esteem — 動詞
- esteempresent simple I / you / we / they
- esteems3rd person singular
- esteeming-ing form
- esteemedpast simple
1. to have a very high opinion of a person or their qualities, often because of the
敬重；尊重
非常尊重某人或某事
to have a very high opinion of a person or their qualities, often because of their character, skills, or achievements over a long period
Dr. Okafor was deeply esteemed by patients for his gentle manner and clear explanations.
Okafor 醫師因他溫柔的態度與清楚的解說，深受病患敬重。
passive: be esteemed by + for
In many rural communities, elders are esteemed for their wisdom and life experience.
在許多鄉村社區中，長輩因其智慧與人生經歷而受到敬重。
passive + preposition: esteemed for
The novelist is widely esteemed as one of the most original voices in modern Indian literature.
這位小說家被公認為印度現代文學中最具原創性的聲音之一。
Mei's colleagues esteem her dedication to mentoring young researchers at the university.
Mei 的同事們非常敬重她在指導大學年輕研究員方面的投入。
We esteem volunteers who give their time to help families affected by natural disasters.
我們敬重那些付出時間幫助受災家庭的志工們。
- despise
to hate or have no respect for
- look down on
to consider someone as less important
文法句型
be esteemed + (as/for) + noun phrase
esteem + noun
用法筆記
Used predominantly in the passive voice ('is esteemed', 'was esteemed'). The active voice (as in examples 9-10) is rarer and sounds more literary. For everyday respect, use 'respect' or 'admire' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to consider or judge someone or something to have a particular quality or to be
認為；視為
認為某人或某物具有某種特質
to consider or judge someone or something to have a particular quality or to be a particular kind of thing — used especially in polite, formal expressions such as 'I would esteem it a great honor'
I would esteem it a great honor to be invited to speak at your conference next spring.
若能受邀在您明年春季的會議上演講，我將視為極大的榮幸。
pattern: would esteem it + noun + to-infinitive
The committee esteemed the proposal to be both practical and financially responsible.
委員會認為這項提案既務實且在財務上負責任。
pattern: esteem + noun + to be + adjective
Ananya esteemed her mentor as the person who had shaped her entire approach to medicine.
Ananya 將她的導師視為塑造她整個醫學職涯的人。
The panel of judges esteemed the young musician worthy of the highest award.
評審團認為這位年輕音樂家值得最高獎項。
We would esteem it a favor if you joined the advisory board this year.
如果您今年加入顧問委員會，我們將視為莫大的幫助。
文法句型
esteem + noun + (to be/as) + noun/adjective
would esteem it + adjective/noun + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense is almost entirely restricted to formal writing and polite fixed expressions. The pattern 'would esteem it + noun + to-infinitive' (e.g., 'I would esteem it a kindness...') is a hallmark of very formal English. In everyday language, use 'consider', 'regard as', or 'think of as' instead.