deference
US /ˈdef.ɚ.əns/
UK /ˈdef.ər.əns/
名词
尊重, 顺从
polite submission and respect shown to someone or something
示例:
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He addressed the judge with the utmost deference.
他以极大的尊重向法官讲话。
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In deference to his age, they let him sit in the front row.
出于对他年龄的尊重，他们让他坐在前排。