self-re·spect
noun/ˌself rɪˈspekt/
/ˌself rɪˈspekt/
[uncountable]- a feeling of being proud of yourself and that what you do, say, etc. is right and good
自尊（心） - Despite poverty and appalling conditions, these people still manage to keep their dignity and self-respect.
虽然面对贫穷和恶劣条件，这些人仍然设法保持自己的尊严和自尊。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2- He chose to resign to keep his self-respect.
为了保持自尊他决定辞职。 - She has little self-respect.
她没什么自尊。 - You can't help but feel sorry for a man who has clearly lost all self-respect.
你不禁要为一个自尊尽失的男人感到惋惜。 - Anyone with self-respect wouldn't tolerate such treatment.
任何有自尊心的人都不会容忍这样的待遇。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + self-respect- have
- lose
- regain
- …
- Despite poverty and appalling conditions, these people still manage to keep their dignity and self-respect.