deference

• n. 順從；尊重

來自defer, 遵從，順從。

deference (n.)

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

1. Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.

出於對他的敬重，在他祈禱時我低下了頭。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.

在對皇室進行的新聞報道中，那種由來已久的尊重和收斂意識已經消失了。

來自柯林斯例句

3. He touched his forelock in mock deference.

他手觸額發假裝尊敬。

來自柯林斯例句

4. The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country.

這些婦女戴著麵紗是遵從這個國家的習俗。

來自《權威詞典》

5. Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?

你對父母師長尊敬 嗎 ?

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》