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deference

英 [ˈdefərəns]

美 [ˈdefərəns]

n.  尊重; 遵从; 听从

复数:deferences 

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Collins.1 / BNC.11323 / COCA.11329

牛津词典

    noun

    • 尊重;遵从;听从
      behaviour that shows that you respect sb/sth
      1. The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country.
        这些妇女戴着面纱是遵从这个国家的习俗。
      2. The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family.
        降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-UNCOUNT (尤指对位重者的)敬重,尊敬,遵从
      Deferenceis a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position.
      1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished...
        在对皇室进行的新闻报道中,那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。
      2. Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.
        出于对他的敬重,在他祈祷时我低下了头。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
      1. his deference to her wishes was very flattering
      2. be sure to give my respects to the dean
      Synonym:respect
    • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
        Synonym:complaisancecompliancecompliancyobligingness
      1. courteous regard for people's feelings
        1. in deference to your wishes
        2. out of respect for his privacy
        Synonym:respectrespectfulness

      双语例句

      • Smiling deference can seem so uniform as to constitute a gleaming wall.
        充满尊敬的笑容是如此一致以至于都可以组成一面闪闪发光的墙了。
      • Don't give undue deference to the opinions and feelings of others.
        不要对他人的意见和感情给予过分的尊重。
      • We always stand when the national anthem is played in deference to the queen.
        奏国歌时我们总是站立着,以此表示对女王的敬意。
      • Gradually the deference and congratulation gave her a mental appreciation of her state.
        渐渐地,别人的敬意和祝贺使她能从精神上欣赏自己的处境了。
      • His immediate deference made her regretful.
        他毫不迟疑的顺从使她感到有些抱歉。
      • Maintain formal and respectful deference to me as his or her manager.
        对我维持正常的对上级恭敬和尊重的关系。
      • He treats his mother with as much deference as if she were the queen.
        他对母亲极为敬重,犹如她是女王一般。
      • He touched his forelock in mock deference.
        他手触额发假装尊敬。
      • You are learning true obedience and deference.
        你正在学习真正的顺从和尊重。
      • At first he had continued to show deference to brown.
        起初他对布朗仍然表示一定的尊敬。