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

• 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。
• 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。
• He touched his forelock in mock deference.
  他手触额发假装尊敬。
• They is marry in church, in deference to their parents 'wish.
  他们遵从父母的意愿，在教堂结婚。
• In deference to protecting we alleged victims 'privacy, we name only defendants.
  为了保护诉称受到伤害的人的隐私，我们只公布了被告人的姓名。
• 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”。
• On constitutional questions, judges rarely display any deference at all to administrative views.
  涉及宪法问题方面，法官很少对行政意见表示出任何尊敬之意。
• You are learning true obedience and deference.
  你正在学习真正的顺从和尊重。
• 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。
• Children are taught to treat their parents and teachers with deference?
  教育孩子们对父母师长要尊敬。