deference是什么意思_deference怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

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"

courteous regard for people"s feelings;"in deference to your wishes"
"out of respect for his privacy"

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

中英词源

deference 遵从

来自defer, 遵从，顺从。

deference (n.): 1640s, from French déférence (16c.), from déférer (see defer (v.2)).

词态变化

副词 deferentially;
形容词 deferential;

权威造句

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。

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。

3. He touched his forelock in mock deference.: 他手触额发假装尊敬。

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。

5. Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?: 你对父母师长尊敬吗 ?

近反义词

in deference to 遵从

out of deference to 遵从

pay deference to 对 ... 表示敬意...

show deference to 对 ... 表示敬意...

treat with deference 尊敬

相似短语

in deference to adv.服从

with deference 尊重地,顺从地,敬重地

in deference to... 遵从..., 服从...

deference to the executives 【法】尊重执行机关的意见

out of deference to 尊敬,出于对…的尊重

pay deference to 尊重,对…表示敬意

show deference to 尊重,对…表示敬意

with all deference 尽管十分尊重;恕不…

treat with deference 尊敬[重]

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