英 [ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美 [ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 恭敬的；惯于顺从的
deferential /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/
形容词 Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful toward someone else. 谦恭的
They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
他们喜欢五星级酒店和谦恭的礼遇。
副词
The old man spoke deferentially.
那位老人谦恭地说着话。
... flail 连枷（打谷的农具） 打 deferential 恭敬的, 恭顺的 diffident 缺乏自信的 ...
... cynical愤世嫉俗的 defensive自卫的 deferential尊重的;恭顺的 ...
... cynical愤世嫉俗的 defensive自卫的 deferential尊重的;恭顺的 ...
... deference n. 遵从，顺从；敬意 deferential adj. 顺从的；敬意的 defiant adj. 大胆反抗的 ...
deferentially 谦恭地；表示敬意地
deference 顺从
恭敬的；惯于顺从的
The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.
使用恭敬的语言是儒家理想女性的象征，在日本保守的性别规范中占主导地位。
They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
他们喜欢五星级酒店和谦恭的礼遇。
This step may sound overly deferential, but it's a smart way to give the powerful person psychological safety and control.
这一步听起来可能过于顺从，但这是给强势者心理安全感和控制力的聪明方法。
Traditionally, deferential youths sprinkle scented water on their elders in exchange for a new year's blessing.
They are used to deferential and respectful, rather than adversarial relationships with their teachers.
Or should autopilot cars (with special running lights) be especially deferential to their inferior human counterparts?