respective meaning in English
adj.
各自的，各个的，各有分别的。 A and B contributed the respective sums of 4d. and 3d. A 和 B 的捐款分别是四便士和三便士。 All men have their respective duties. 各人有各人的职责。
Examples
- They were taken back to their respective quarters .
以后他们又被送回各自场所。 - All men have their respective duties .
各人有各人的职责。 - The three methods described above have their respective merits .
上述的三个方法都有它们各自的优点。 - Analysis and recommendations are presented in various problem areas by respective experts .
专家各自对不同的问题作了分析和研究。 - The children, following the gentes of their respective mothers, would be divided between them .
子女们各随其母亲而分属于这两个氏族。