deferential
adjective /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
/ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
- deferential (towards somebody) showing that you respect somebody/something, especially somebody older or more senior than you
有尊严的:表明您尊重某人/某物,尤其是某人比您年长或更高 - He was always deferential towards his mentor.
他总是对他的导师毕恭毕敬。 - a deferential tone
恭敬的语气
- He was always deferential towards his mentor.