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词汇 deference
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deference

noun
/ˈdefərəns/
/ˈdefərəns/
[uncountable]
  1. behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/something尊重;遵从;听从
    • in deference to somebody/something 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。
    • out of deference to somebody/something The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family.降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。
    • The traditional menu was changed in deference to Western tastes.考虑到西方人的口味,对传统菜单作了改动。
    • The actress was accorded all the deference of a visiting celebrity.对来访名人应予的一切尊重,这位女演员都享受到了。
    • Why do you treat your boss with such deference?为什么你这么顺从你的老板?
    • deference towards your elders对长辈的尊重
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    verb + deference
    • accord
    • give
    • grant
    preposition
    • in of deference  to
    • out of deference  to
    • with deference
    词源mid 17th cent.: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘apart’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’.
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