respectful respectable respected区别主要在于含义、词性及用法上。respectful作为形容词，含义为“恭敬的、表示敬意的”；respectable作为形容词，含义为“体面的、相当好的、不丢面子的”；respected可作形容词和动词，含义为“受重视的、仰慕、遵守、不违背”。
一、respectful的含义及用法
respectful作为形容词，意为恭敬的;尊敬的;表示敬意的。
例句：We were brought up to be respectful of authority.
我们从小就学会了尊重权威。
He was always so polite and respectful...
他总是彬彬有礼，尊敬他人。
The onlookers stood at a respectful distance.
旁观者站在一定的距离之外，以示尊敬。
He was very respectful at home and obedient to his parents
他在家里对父母十分恭敬顺从。
They are taught to be compliant and respectful to adults.
孩子们所受的教育多是顺从尊重成年人。
But she said I wasn't respectful, or serious, or something.
但她说我不够尊重，不够严肃对待她的作品之类的
She received guests with a respectful attitude.
她恭恭敬敬地接待了客人。
二、respectable的含义及用法
respectable作为形容词，意为可敬的;体面的;值得尊敬的;得体的;相当好的;不丢面子的。
例句：Go and make yourself look respectable.
去把自己弄得体面点儿。
He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family...
他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.
他现在是一位教师，并且是社区内受人尊敬的一员。
I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。
He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family
他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
三、respected的含义及用法
respected可作形容词和动词，意为受尊敬的;受敬重的;受重视的；尊敬;尊重;仰慕;慎重对待;谨慎从事;遵守;不损害。
例句：They'll respect you as long as you play fair.
只要为人正直，别人就会尊敬你。
The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
这两组在收入和地位方面是相似的。
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
他们之间产生了深切的相互尊重和理解。
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
尊重和伴侣关系是婚姻的牢固基础。
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students.
作为教师，她赢得了学生的尊敬。
