deference
英 ['def(ə)r(ə)ns]
美['dɛfərəns]
- n. 顺从；尊重
英英释意
- 1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard;
- "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"
- "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
- 2. courteous regard for people's feelings;
- "in deference to your wishes"
- "out of respect for his privacy"
- 3. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He touched his forelock in mock deference.
- 他手触额发假装尊敬。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?
- 你对父母师长尊敬 吗 ?
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》