"Disrespect" can function as a noun signifying a lack of respect, typically expressed through actions or words, or as a verb meaning to treat someone or something without respect. The idiom "no disrespect to" precedes criticism to convey a non-hostile intent.
The word "disrespect" can be used as a noun to describe a lack of respect, often shown through behavior or speech, or as a verb meaning to treat someone or something without respect. The phrase "no disrespect to" is used before a criticism to indicate a lack of hostility.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]不尊敬;无礼;轻蔑 If someone shows disrespect, they speak or behave in a way that shows lack of respect for a person, law, or custom.
[also a N]
...young people with complete disrespect for authority.
根本不把权威放在眼里的年轻人
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[PHRASE 短语](在表示批评某人或某物时)绝无不尊敬之意 You can say 'no disrespect to someone or something' when you are just about to criticize them, in order to indicate that you are not hostile towards them or admire them for other things.
[usu PHR to n]
No disrespect to John Beck, but the club has been happier since he left.
我对约翰·贝克绝无不敬之意,但自他离开后俱乐部气氛的确更活跃了。
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dis·res·pect/ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
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noun[uncountable , countable ]disrespect(for/to sb/sth) a lack of respect for sb/sth 不尊敬;无礼;轻蔑◆disrespect for the law/the dead藐视法律;对死者的不敬◆No disrespect intendedsir. It was just a joke. 先生,绝无不敬之意。这不过是个玩笑而已。▶dis·res·pect·ful/ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/adjectivedisrespectful(to sb/sth) dis·res·pect·ful·ly/ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli/adverbverbdisrespectsb/sth ( informal) to speak about or treat sb/sth without respect 不尊敬;对…无礼◆They were accused of disrespecting the country's flag.他们被控亵渎国旗。HELPSome people consider that it is not correct to use disrespectas a verb, and that you should use the noun instead, especially in formal and written English. 有人认为 disrespect 用作动词不恰当,应作名词使用,尤其在正式和书面英语中◆They were accused of treating the country's flag with disrespect.dis·res·pect/ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/dis·res·pect·ful/ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/dis·res·pect·ful·ly/ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli; NAmEˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəli/
lack of respect for someone or somethingOPP respectdisrespect for disrespect for the law Damien has always had a healthy disrespect (=that you think is good) for media opinion. It was said on the spur of the moment and I meant no disrespect to anybody.No disrespect to Phil, but the team has performed better since he left (=used to show you are not criticizing someone).—disrespectful adjective—disrespectfully adverb
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to say or do things that show a lack of respect for someone: Hicks accused Williams of disrespecting him at a record company party.