N-UNCOUNT (尤指对位重者的)敬重,尊敬,遵从Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. (尤指对位重者的)敬重,尊敬,遵从 [Also + to]
The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
在对皇室进行的新闻报道中,那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。
Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEFERENCE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤great高度的尊重VERB + DEFERENCE➤accord, give, grant, show, treat sb with給予尊重;顯示尊重;心懷尊重地對待某人◇The actress was accorded all the deference of a visiting celebrity.對來訪名人應予的一切尊重,這位女演員都享受到了。◇Why do you treat your boss with such deference?為什麼你這麼順從你的老闆?➤owe (to) sb對某人心懷尊重PREPOSITION➤in of deference to, out of deference to基於對⋯的尊重◇The traditional menu was changed in deference to Western tastes.考慮到西方人的口味,對傳統菜單作了改動。➤with deference敬重地◇She spoke with great deference.她說話時必恭必敬。➤deference to, deference towards/toward對⋯的尊重◇deference towards / toward your elders對長輩的尊重