Word · Frequency #11323
deference
尊敬；敬重
Great respect, or an expression of esteem or regard
- 1.
Great respect.
极大的尊重。
- 2.
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
用言语或行为表达敬意的谦恭表现
- 3.
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
愿意遵从他人意愿的态度。
- 4.
courteous regard for people's feelings
对他人感受的体贴尊重
- 5.
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
顺从他人意愿的倾向
顺从；遵从；体贴；体谅；极大的尊重。；用言语或行为表达敬意的谦恭表现；愿意遵从他人意愿的态度。
In use
In many cultures, young people show deference to their elders by bowing.
Out of deference to her manager's opinion, she revised the proposal.
He spoke with deference to the judge, using a respectful tone.
his deference to her wishes was very flattering
in deference to your wishes
in deference to sb/sth
这个固定短语常作状语，表示“出于对……的尊重或顾及”。
In deference to local customs, they removed their shoes.
出于对当地习俗的尊重，他们脱掉了鞋。
show deference to sb
动词 show 后接 deference，用介词 to 引出尊敬的对象。
Connections
Collocations
- show deference
- 表示尊敬；表现出尊重
- Young people in many cultures show deference to their elders.在许多文化中，年轻人对长辈表示尊敬。
- treat someone with deference
- 以恭敬的态度对待某人
- The staff treated the guest with great deference.员工们以十分恭敬的态度对待那位客人。
- in deference to
- 出于对……的尊重；顾及
- In deference to local customs, they removed their shoes before entering.出于对当地习俗的尊重，他们进门之前脱了鞋。
- out of deference for
- 出于对……的体贴或敬意
- He spoke quietly out of deference for the sleeping child.出于对熟睡孩子的体贴，他说话很轻声。
- due deference
- 应有的尊重；恰当的敬重
- The proposal was treated with due deference by the committee.委员会对这个提议给予了应有的尊重。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 deference 拆成 de-fer-ence，想象对长者低头 defer（退让）以示尊敬。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式演讲、学术写作、正式书信 deference 通常用于正式场合或书面语，表示出于尊重而表现出来的顺从、体贴或敬意；在日常口语中较少见，更常用 respect 等词。
Grammar Note
作为可数名词时多用于正式语境，常见于短语"in deference to"
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 deference 押韵的词：reference /ˈrɛfɝəns/、preference /ˈprɛfɝəns/（重读元音 /ɛ/ 及之后 /fɝəns/ 相同）。注意 inference /ˈɪnfɝəns/、conference /ˈkɑːnfɝəns/、difference /ˈdɪfɝəns/ 拼写相似但不押韵，重读元音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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