單詞
deference
英 ['def(?)r(?)ns]
美['d?f?r?ns]
基本信息
- n. 順從；尊重
GRE低頻詞TOEFL暢通詞匯
詞態變化
副詞:?deferentially;形容詞:?deferential;
中文詞源
deference 遵從
來自defer, 遵從，順從。
英文詞源
- deference (n.)
- 1640s, from French déférence (16c.), from déférer (see defer (v.2)).
雙語例句
- 1. Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.
- 出于對他的敬重，在他祈禱時我低下了頭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
- 在對皇室進行的新聞報道中，那種由來已久的尊重和收斂意識已經消失了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He touched his forelock in mock deference.
- 他手觸額發假裝尊敬。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country.
- 這些婦女戴著面紗是遵從這個國家的習俗。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?
- 你對父母師長尊敬 嗎 ?
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
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