The word "regard" can be used as a verb meaning to consider or think of someone or something in a particular way, or to look at them. It can also be used as a noun meaning respect, care, or a specific type of look. Additionally, "regards" (plural) are used to convey greetings. The phrases "as regards" and "with regard to" are used to introduce a topic.
[VERB 动词]认为；把…看作 If you regard someone or something as being a particular thing or as having a particular quality, you believe that they are that thing or have that quality.
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He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times...
他被认为是现代最为成功的财政大臣。
I regard creativity both as a gift and as a skill.
我认为创造力既是一种天赋也是一种技巧。
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[VERB 动词]对…怀有（某种感情）；以（某种感情）看待 If you regard something or someone with a feeling such as dislike or respect, you have that feeling about them.
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He regarded drug dealers with loathing...
他对贩毒分子深恶痛绝。
Displays of emotion are regarded with suspicion...
情感的流露会招致猜疑。
He was a highly regarded scholar.
他是一位声誉很高的学者。
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[VERB 动词]（以某种方式）看，注视 If you regard someone in a certain way, you look at them in that way.
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She regarded him curiously for a moment...
她好奇地看了他一会儿。
The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
这个职员好心而又饶有兴趣地看着他。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]尊重；重视；敬爱 If you have regard for someone or something, you respect them and care about them. If you hold someone in high regard, you have a lot of respect for them.
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved...
我非常钦佩他的为人和成就。
There were armed people about, people with little regard for human life...
到处都是武装分子，视人命如草芥。
The Party ruled the country without regard for the people's views.
该党治国对民意视而不见。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]问候，致意（尤用于信中表示问好）Regards are greetings. You use regards in expressions such as best regards and with kind regards as a way of expressing friendly feelings towards someone, especially in a letter.
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Give my regards to your family...
请代我向你家人问好。
My best regards to Mary.
请转达我对玛丽的良好祝愿。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]至于；关于 You can use as regards to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about.
As regards the war, Haig believed in victory at any price.
至于这场战争，黑格认为要不惜任何代价取得胜利。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]关于；至于 You can use with regard to or in regard to to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about.
The department is reviewing its policy with regard to immunisation.
这个部门正在审度其有关疫苗接种的政策。
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[PHRASE 短语]在这/那方面；就这/那一点 You can use in this regard or in that regard to refer back to something that you have just said.
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In this regard nothing has changed...
在这方面没什么变化。
I may have made a mistake in that regard.
我在那一点上可能已经犯了一个错误。
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re·gard★/rɪˈɡɑːd; NAmErɪˈɡɑːrd/
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regardregardsregardedregardingverb★1★to think about sb/sth in a particular way 将…认为；把…视为；看待regardsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆Her work is very highly regarded.她的工作受到高度评价。regardsb/sth/yourself as sth ◆Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.死刑过去被认为是非人道且不道德的。◆He regards himself as a patriot.他自认为是个爱国者。◆She is widely regardedas the current leader's natural successor. 人们普遍认为她是现任领导的当然继任者。2★regardsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ( formal) to look at sb/sth, especially in a particular way （尤指以某种方式）注视，凝视SYN
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◆He regarded us suspiciously.他以怀疑的眼光看着我们。IDIOM★as regards sb/sth( formal) concerning or in connection with sb/sth 关于；至于◆I have little information as regards her fitness for the post.至于说她是否适合这个职位，我无可奉告。◆As regards the first point in your letter…关于你信中所提到的第一点…noun★1★[uncountable ]( formal) attention to or thought and care for sb/sth 注意；关注；关心regardfor sb/sth ◆to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth做事不怎么╱几乎不╱根本不顾及某人╱某事物◆to have/pay/show little regardfor other people's property 不大爱惜别人的财物regardto sb/sth ◆He was driving without regard tospeed limits. 他开着车，根本不理会速度限制。◆Social services should pay proper regardto the needs of inner-city areas. 社会服务机构应该对市中心贫民区的需要给予应有的关注。2★[uncountable ]( formal) respect or admiration for sb 尊重；尊敬；敬佩◆He held her in high regard(= had a good opinion of her).他对她非常敬重。regardfor sb/sth ◆I had great regard for his abilities.我非常敬佩他的能力。3regards[plural ]used to send good wishes to sb at the end of a letter, or when asking sb to give your good wishes to another person who is not present （用于信函结尾或转达问候）致意，问候◆With kind regards, Yours…谨此致意，…敬上◆Give your brother my regards when you see him.看到你哥哥时，代我向他问好。IDIOMShave reˈgard to sth( law 律) to remember and think carefully about sth 记住；记起；仔细考虑◆It is always necessary to have regard to the terms of the contract.记住合同条款总是必要的。in this/that reˈgard( formal) concerning what has just been mentioned 在这方面；在这一点上◆I have nothing further to say in this regard.在这方面，我没什么要说的了。in/with regard to sb/sth( formal) concerning sb/sth 关于；至于◆a country's laws in regard to human rights一个国家关于人权的法律◆The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.公司关于加班的立场在合同中有明确说明。☞more at
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conj.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析regardcall ◆find ◆consider ◆see ◆view These words all mean to think about sb/sth in a particular way. 以上各词均含认为、视为、看待之意。■regardto think of sb/sth in a particular way 指认为、视为、看待：◆He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.他大概是把整件事当成玩笑。■callto say that sb/sth has particular qualities or characteristics 指认为…是、把…看作：◆I wouldn't call German an easy language.我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。■findto have a particular feeling or opinion about sth 指认为、感到：◆You may find your illness hard to accept.你可能觉得难以相信自己患病。■considerto think of sb/sth in a particular way 指认为、视为、觉得：◆Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?你认为谁对这个事故负有责任？regard or consider? 用 regard 还是 consider？These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning considermust be used with a complement or clause: you can consider sb/sth to be sthor consider sb/sth as sth,although very often the to beor asis left out. 上述两词意义相同，但用于不同的句型和结构。用于此义时，consider 必须与补语或从句连用，可说 consider sb/sth to be sth 或 consider sb/sth as sth，不过 to be 或 as 常常省略不用：◆He considers himself an expert.他认为自己是专家。◆They are considered a high-risk group.他们被视为高风险群体。You can also consider that sb/sth is sthand again, the thatcan be left out. 用 consider that sb/sth is sth 亦可，that 同样可以省略。Regardis used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard sb/sth as sth;the ascannot be left out. *regard 可用的句型结构较少，最常用的结构是 regard sb/sth as sth，但 as 不可省略： ◆I regard him a close friend.You cannot 不能说：◆regard sb/sth to be sthor 或◆regard that sb/sth is sth. However, regard(but not considerin this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (sb/sth is highly regarded)or adverbial phrase ( regard sb/sth with suspicion/jealousy/admiration).不过，regard 亦可不跟名词或形容词补语连用，只跟宾语和副词﹙如 sb ／ sth is highly regarded ﹚或副词短语﹙如 regard sb ／ sth with suspicion ／ jealousy ／ admiration ﹚连用； consider 则不能这样用。■seeto have an opinion of sth 指认为、看待：◆Try to see things from her point of view.设法从她那个角度去看问题。■viewto think of sb/sth in a particular way 指视为、认为、看待：◆How do you view your position within the company?你如何看待你自己在公司中的位置？NOTEViewhas the same meaning as regardand considerbut is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view sb/sth as sb/sth(you cannot leave out the as) and view sb/sth with sth.*view 与 regard、consider 意义相同，但较不常用，也较非正式。主要结构有 view sb/sth as sb/sth （as 不能省略）和 view sb/sth with sth。 PATTERNS◆to regard/consider/see/view sb/sth assth ◆to regard/consider/see/view sb/sth froma particular point of view ◆to find/consider sb/sth to besth ◆generally / generally regarded/considered/seen/viewed as sth ◆to regard/consider/view sb/sth favourably / favourably re·gard/rɪˈɡɑːd; NAmErɪˈɡɑːrd/
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regardre‧gard1 /rɪˈɡɑːd $ -ɑːrd/ ●●○W3 noun
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1admiration/respect [uncountable] respect and admiration for someone or somethingregard for Jan’s regard for his great talent Burt had high regard for his old law professor, Dr. Finch (=he respected him a lot). The voters hold her in high regard (=respect or admire her). Teachers are held in low regard in this society (=are not respected or admired).2attention/consideration [uncountable] formal attention or consideration that is shown towards someone or somethingregard for She has no regard for other people’s feelings.pay/show regard One must show proper regard for the law.little/no/scant regard (for somebody/something) The present administration has demonstrated little regard for environmental issues. All students must have access to quality education without regard to wealth or class.3with/in regard to something formal relating to a particular subject: US foreign policy with regard to Cuba4in this/that regard formal relating to something you have just mentioned: The company’s problems, in this regard, are certainly not unique.5regards [plural] good wishes – used when sending your good wishes to someone or when ending a short letter or message: My husband sends his regards. Hope to see you soon. Regards, Chris(with) kind/best regards (=used to end a letter in a friendly but rather formal way)6[singular] literary a long look without moving your eyesCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectiveshigh regard· The players have a very high regard for their manager.low regard· This might explain the low regard in which the president is held.mutual regard (=which people feel for each other)· There seems to have been a genuine mutual regard between the two leaders.considerable regard (=fairly high regard)· Eliot had considerable regard for Collingwood.verbshold somebody/something in high regard· Doctors are held in high regard by society.have a high regard for somebody/something· I had the highest regard for him.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave no regard for something· Some motorists have no regard for other road users.have regard to something formal:· The court must have particular regard to the factors listed in section 13.pay regard to something· The architect who designed the building paid too little regard to its function.show regard for something· He showed great regard for the Mosaic Law and Jewish customs.adjectivesdue/proper regard· The aim is to get the job done as cheaply as possible, with due regard to high standards.little regard (=not enough regard)· He drove himself on, with little regard for his own health.scant regard (=very little regard)· Should we be exporting arms to countries with scant regard for human rights?no regard· The decision was implemented with no regard for the families still living on the estate.
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1[not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular wayregard somebody/something as something Paul seemed to regard sex as sinful and immoral. Edith was widely regarded as (=considered by many people to be) eccentric. His work is highly regarded (=regarded as very good) by art experts.2formal to look at someone or something in a particular way: She stood back and regarded him coldly.► see thesaurus at
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3as regards something formal relating to a particular subject – use this when you want to talk or write about a particular subject: As regards a cure for the disease, very few advances have been made.