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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Smiling deference can seem so uniform as to constitute a gleaming wall.
  充满尊敬的笑容是如此一致以至于都可以组成一面闪闪发光的墙了。
• 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。
• 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。
• To regard with respect, reverence, or heartfelt deference.
  尊敬，崇拜带着敬重、敬畏或诚挚的崇敬对待。
• 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。
• 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 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。