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

• At first he had continued to show deference to brown.
  起初他对布朗仍然表示一定的尊敬。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• You are learning true obedience and deference.
  你正在学习真正的顺从和尊重。
• Traditionally it embodies a degree of deference.
  从传统上来说它体现某种程度的服从。
• In general, these lower court decisions demonstrated a high degree of deference to EPA's expert judgment.
  这些下级法院的观点证明，他们高度尊重环境保护局的专家判断。
• Instinctive deference to authority, paternalism and reluctance to cause others to lose face inhibit overt challenge and criticism.
  对权威出自本能的顺从、家长作风以及不愿让别人丢脸的心态，抑制了公然的挑战与批评。
• 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。