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We almost always use this in the phrase irrespective of. It means a particular fact has no effect on the situation and is not important for what happens next. Everyone must follow the rule, irrespective of age — age does not change it. The word sounds a little formal; regardless of is the everyday twin, and they do the same job. Though actually, people rarely say irrespective on its own, without of. It does not mean irresponsible, even though the two words look related at first glance.
不論、不管。幾乎都跟 of 連用：irrespective of = 不論……
組成ir- (“not”) + respective.
同家族的字
- respectivethe piece this word was built from: ir- + respective
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
irrespectiveadj/ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/
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Heedless, regardless.
- That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.
- In fact, the influence of signage in a certain area may exist anywhere on a continuum from profoundly effective to utterly trivial or completely insignificant, irrespective of the intent motivating the signs.
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Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
- an irrespective judgment
- According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
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obsoleteDisrespectful.
- His followers are become so wicked and irrespective, as to[…]cast their owne misdeeds upon the broad back of the Prince.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。