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
• 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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Traditionally it embodies a degree of deference.
  从传统上来说它体现某种程度的服从。
• 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。
• Children are taught to treat their parents and teachers with deference?
  教育孩子们对父母师长要尊敬。
• In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.
  我出于对主人的尊敬，不对他那易引起争论的话表示异议。
• The court also reiterated the need for deference to EPA's expert judgments on these issues.
  法院也再次重申，在这些问题上，有必要尊重环境保护局专家的判断。