2020-12-24
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด R – Regard & regards
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Regard = ‘ri-GAHRD’
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Regard & Regards
Business English is deadly enough without scramblingit.
“As regards your downsizing plan . . .” is acceptable, if stiff.
“In regard to” “and “with regard to” are also correct.
But “in regards to” is nonstandard.
You can also convey the same idea
with “in respect to” or “withrespect to."
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
Regard & Regards
Both of these words suggest esteem, respect, admiration, and approbation.
“I regard that minister highly.”
“Please accept my warm regards.”
The singular form is used in prepositionalphrases
such as “in regard to,” “with regardto,” and “in regard of,”
although each of these expressions is wordy
and usually can be replaced by concerningor about.
The phrase “in regards to” is substandardand should never be used.
“As regards” is standard but can usually be omitted without loss
or can be replaced by concerning.
Dictionary.com
USAGE NOTE FOR REGARD
Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning,
the phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard
and occur in all varieties of spokenand written English,
especially in business writing:
As regards your letter of January 19. …
Note that although in regards to and with regards to
are generally considered poor usage,
these less formal variants have become increasingly common.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for regard
Verb
REGARD, RESPECT, ESTEEM, ADMIRE
mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing.
REGARD is a general term that is usually qualified. he is highly regarded in the profession
RESPECT implies a considered evaluation or estimation. after many years they came to respect her views
ESTEEM implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation. no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed
ADMIRE suggestsusually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection. a friend that I truly admire
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary
usage:
The phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to
are standard and occur in all varieties ofspoken and written English,
esp. in business writing:
As regards your letter of January 19…
However, these phrases are sometimes
regarded as unwieldy substitutes for about or concerning,
which may be easily substituted if desired.
The phrases in regards to and with regards to
are widely rejected as errors.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Synonyms: regard, esteem, admiration, respect
These nouns refer to a feeling
based on perception of and approval for the worth of a person or thing.
Regard is the most general:
"I once thought you had a kind of regard for her" (George Borrow).
Esteem connotes considered appraisaland positive regard:
"The near-unanimity of esteem he enjoyed during his lifetime has by no means been sustained since" (Will Crutchfield).
Admiration is a feeling of keenapprobation:
"Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration" (Matthew Arnold).
Respect implies appreciative, often deferential regard
resulting from careful assessment:
The well-behaved children showed great respect for their teacher.
See Also Synonyms at consider.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Usage Note:
Regard is traditionally used in the singular in the phrase
in regard (not in regards) to.
In our 2004 survey, barely six percent of the Usage Panel accepted the phrase in regards to.
Slightly more than half the Panel found the syntactically peculiar
as regards acceptable in the sentence
These surveys show a high level of satisfaction with government policy among the elderly in the Scandinavian countries, especially as regards the medical services provided by the state. Sixty-seven percent accepted in regard to in the same sentence.
The phrase with respect to is also standard in this use. Many Panelists said that they would prefer regarding over the other prepositions in these situations.
The similar prepositional use of respecting is controversial.
In our 2009 survey, 55 percent rejected the example
You must follow all regulations respecting the use of the park.
This usage has a somewhat old-fashioned ring to it and probably should be avoided.
Collins COBUILD English Usage
regard
If you regard someone or something as a particular thing,
you believe that they are that thing.
I regard it as one of my masterpieces.
Kenworthy did not regard himself as an expert on language.
You can also say that someone or something
is regarded as being a particular thing
or is regarded as having a particular quality.
The play was regarded as being of mixed merits.
The couple are regarded as having one of the strongest marriages in showbiz.
