esteemed

/i-ˈstēmd/ (ame, mw)

esteemed — 形容詞

  • esteemedpositive
  • more esteemedcomparative
  • most esteemedsuperlative

1. seen by others as especially worthy of respect because of ability, character, or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

受敬重的

因能力或品格而受人高度敬重

seen by others as especially worthy of respect because of ability, character, or important work.

例句

Professor Chidi is a highly esteemed historian across West Africa.

Professor Chidi 是西非備受敬重的歷史學家。

collocation: highly esteemed

The university hosted an esteemed guest from Seoul last night.

那所大學昨晚接待了一位來自首爾、受敬重的嘉賓。

pattern: esteemed + noun

同義詞
  • respected

    more neutral and common in everyday English

  • admired

    often carries warmer personal approval rather than formal regard

  • revered

    much stronger and closer to deep honour or devotion

反義詞
  • disrespected

    direct opposite, showing a lack of regard

  • scorned

    much stronger, suggesting open contempt

文法句型

esteemed + noun

highly/widely esteemed

esteemed for + noun/doing something

用法筆記

Often used before a noun in formal writing or speeches, especially with titles such as guest, colleague, professor, or institution. 'Highly' and 'widely' are common modifiers, and 'for' can introduce the reason for the respect.

常見錯誤

❌She is esteem by her students.
✅She is esteemed by her students.
💡After 'be', use the adjective or past-participle form 'esteemed', not the base verb 'esteem'.