deference
英 [ˈdefərəns]
美 [ˈdefərəns]
n. 尊重; 遵从; 听从
复数：deferences
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- 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。 - The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family.
降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。
- The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country.
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.- 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。 - 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。
- The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished...
英英释义
noun
- 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
- a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
- courteous regard for people's feelings
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
双语例句
- The obsequious brush curtails truth in deference to the canvas which is narrow.
谄媚的画笔迁就狭窄的画布而削减了真实。 - We all showed deference to her skill.
对她的娴熟技术我们都表示敬佩。 - Children are taught to treat their parents and teachers with deference?
教育孩子们对父母师长要尊敬。 - 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。 - Opening a door is not a gesture of condescension, but rather courtesy and deference.
开门不是一种谦虚的手势，更是礼节和尊重。 - He was welcomed with deference.
人们怀着敬意欢迎他。 - You shall stay and see what a deference they pay to his authority.
你该留下来看一看他们以他的权威是多么的必恭必敬。 - They were married in church out of deference to their parents 'wishes.
他们遵从父母的愿望在教堂举行了婚礼。 - 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。 - In deference to the ancients, I called this the "Osiris Plan."?
为了表达对古人的敬意，我把这种方法命名为“奥西里斯计划”。