詞彙精選：reciprocal的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義：
adj.
互相給予的；互惠的；相互的
例句：
Our relationship is based on reciprocal respect.
我們的關係是以互相尊重爲基礎的。
例句：
They have a reciprocal loathing for each other.
他們互相憎恨。
二、詞義辨析：
mutual,common,joint,reciprocal
這些形容詞均含“共同的，相互的”之意。mutual着重彼此共有或共享，侷限於雙方的關係。common側重兩人或多人共有共同，但不暗示彼此間存在的等價關係。joint強調至少兩人或兩方共同佔用，側重指一個統一體。reciprocal着重互惠，有來有往。
三、相關短語：
law of reciprocal proportions
互比定律
reciprocal cross
正反交
reciprocal inhibition
相互抑制，交互抑制
reciprocal ohm
姆歐
reciprocal pronoun
相互代詞
四、參考例句：
Our relationship is based on reciprocal respect.
我們的關係是以互相尊重爲基礎的。
The cycle is the reciprocal of frequency.
週期是頻率的倒數。
They show reciprocal affection to each other.
他們表達了彼此之間的愛慕。
They have a reciprocal loathing for each other.
他們互相憎恨。
Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.
只有通過相互的讓步，社會生活才能存在下去。
Third, follow the principle of step-by-step and reciprocal process.
三、秉持分步對等原則
He spoke of the necessity for a reciprocal relationship.
他談及了互利關係的必要性｡
Although I gave him many presents, I had no reciprocal gifts from him.
雖然我給過他很多禮物，但我沒有收到過他給我的禮物。
The reciprocal agreement between your company and mine will end in 2009.
我們兩家公司之間的互惠協議將於2009年結束。
They are high-level reciprocal visits, bilateral economic ties and investment, and people-to-people communications.
這“三座橋樑”即高層互訪、雙邊經貿和投資以及人文交流。
