re·spect·iveBrE/rɪˈspektɪv/NAmE/rɪˈspektɪv/adjective[only before noun]belongingorrelatingseparatelytoeachofthepeopleorthingsalreadymentioned分别的;各自的◆Theyareeachrecognizedspecialistsintheirrespectivefields. 他们在各自的领域都被视为专家。◆therespectiverolesofmenandwomeninsociety男女在社会中各自的角色