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

• We all showed deference to her skill.
  对她的娴熟技术我们都表示敬佩。
• We always stand when the national anthem is played in deference to the queen.
  奏国歌时我们总是站立着，以此表示对女王的敬意。
• His immediate deference made her regretful.
  他毫不迟疑的顺从使她感到有些抱歉。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Traditionally it embodies a degree of deference.
  从传统上来说它体现某种程度的服从。
• 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。
• The air-conditioning had been adjusted in deference to an urgent plea.
  根据一项紧急请求调整了空气调节器。
• 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。