After the expedition, each scientist returned to their respective laboratory to analyze the collected samples.
探险结束后，每位科学家回到各自实验室分析收集的样本。
Which choice best defines “respective”?
B — Belonging to each separately. “respective” means belonging to each separately.
Which word means “belonging to each separately”?
C — respective. “respective” means belonging to each separately.
respective — belonging to each separately. In Chinese: 各自的，分别的.
respective is pronounced /rɪˈspektɪv/.
After the expedition, each scientist returned to their respective laboratory to analyze the collected samples. (探险结束后，每位科学家回到各自实验室分析收集的样本。)
individual, separate, particular — all close in meaning to respective (belonging to each separately).
collective, shared — each the opposite of respective (belonging to each separately).
Yes. respective is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
respect(separately)+ive(adj)