deference是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)in deference to出于尊重；考虑到

双语例句

(1)Out of deference for the monks, she chose to go vegetarian.

出于对僧人的尊重，她选择了吃素。

(2)Students should treat their teachers with deference.

学生应该尊敬老师。

(3)Filial piety is not blind deference to parents' wishes.

孝顺不是盲目地敬重父母的意愿。

(4)He treats her with such deference.

他对她非常尊重

(5)The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family.

降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。

(6)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。

(7)Very touching was his deference to Nana.

他对娜娜的尊敬令人感动。

(8)You are learning true obedience and deference.

你正在学习真正的顺从和尊重。

(9)In deference to their fragility, we now garden around them.

顾念着它们的脆弱，我们的花园开始以它们为中心展开。

同义词

n. 顺从

同根词

词根 defer

(1)deferential adj. 恭敬的；惯于顺从的

(2)defer vi. 推迟；延期；服从vt. 使推迟；使延期

释义

n.

humble submission and respect

顺从；尊重，敬重

he addressed her with the deference due to age.

出于年龄关系，他称呼她时很敬重。

短语

in deference to out of respect for； in consideration of 出于尊重；考虑到

类似拼写词

deference n. 顺从；尊重；敬重

reference n. 提及；谈到；引证；资料引用；证明信；介绍信；提交；引文；递交；引文出处

词源

"mid 17th cent.: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer' （see DEFER2）．"

(1)With deference, Prince Jingim, that may not be true.

恕我直言，真金王子，您所言未必属实。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》

(2)Because they invited me, but I said no out of deference to you.

因为她们邀请我了，但我因为你的缘故拒绝了。《Gossip Girl Season 1》《绯闻女孩 第一季》

(3)Only 211. Don't worry. In deference to you, I kept them all at a high school graduate reading level. Thanks, pal. You got it, buddy.

区区211个，别担心 为了照顾你，这份高中毕业就能读懂，还得谢你，哥们儿。客气啥...姐们儿。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》