英 [ˈdefərəns] 美 [ˈdefərəns]
n. 尊重，遵从
deference /ˈdɛfərəns/
不可数名词 Deference is a polite and respectful attitude toward someone, especially because they have an important position. 敬重
...the older political tradition of deference to great leaders.
…敬重伟大领导人的较老的政治传统。
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
his deference to her wishes was very flattering
同义词： respect
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
同义词： complaisance / compliance / compliancy / obligingness
顺从
顺从尊重
敬意
推迟
推迟
... decorate 装饰，装修，装潢 deference 尊重，顺从；敬意 deficiency 缺乏；不足，缺陷；赤字 ...
... approbation批准许可 deference顺从尊重 minorinfraction轻微违法majorviolation重大 ...
... default n. 假设值,默认(值),不履行责任,缺席; v. 默认,不履行义务,缺席,拖欠; [计算机] 缺省 deference n. 顺从 defile v. 弄脏,污损,以纵队前进; n. 隘路,狭谷 ...
deferential 恭敬的；惯于顺从的
defer 推迟；延期；服从
defer 使推迟；使延期
The patronage, entwined with the ordinary deference, was not plain to them.
这种恩宠与平常的顺从交织在一起，对他们来说并不寻常。
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 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。
But after the accident he was fitful, irreverent, indulging at times in the grossest profanity, manifesting but little deference for his fellows, impatient of restraint or advice, a child in his intellectual capacities and manifestations.
但事故后，他变得善变和不逊，沉溺于使用不敬的言语，很少对他的同事顺从，对约束和建议不耐烦，他的智能和临床表现是孩子的水平。
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We said that the difference between deference with an e and differance with an a can't be voiced.
我们说过，一个字母e的迟延,和a的延异之间的差别是无法表达出来的。
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In deference to Islamic anti-blasphemy laws, the Alliance favors a global gag on free speech.
It not only supports deference to IRS regulations, but also giving them retroactive effect.
Again, deference to Beijing keeps Hong Kong investment officials from talking too loudly about this issue.