deference
翻译
尊重, 遵从
例句
He treated his elders with deference.
他恭敬地对待长辈。
In deference to her wishes, we changed our plans.
为尊重她的意愿，我们改变了计划。
语法模式
((in deference to sb./sth.)) 出于对（某人/某事）的尊重 The flags were flown at half-mast in deference to the late president.
((show deference to sb.)) 对（某人）表示尊重 You should show deference to your teachers.
近义词
同义词：respect, reverence, submission；反义词：disrespect, defiance
词源
源自动词“defer”（遵从），来自拉丁语“deferre”（授予，向下带）。后缀“-ence”构成名词。
记忆技巧
当你“defer”（遵从）某人的权威或智慧时，你表现出“deference”（尊重）。