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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。
尊敬；敬重
deferences — plural of deference
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
尊敬；敬重
Great respect, or an expression of esteem or regard
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。
极大的尊重。
Great respect.
用言语或行为表达敬意的谦恭表现
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
愿意遵从他人意愿的态度。
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
对他人感受的体贴尊重
courteous regard for people's feelings
In many cultures, young people show deference to their elders by bowing.
在许多文化中，年轻人通过鞠躬向长辈表示敬意。
AI contextual example
Out of deference to her manager's opinion, she revised the proposal.
出于对经理意见的尊重，她修改了提案。
AI contextual example
He spoke with deference to the judge, using a respectful tone.
他以敬重的语气对法官说话，表现出恭顺。
AI contextual example
his deference to her wishes was very flattering
他对她意愿的遵从令她十分受用。
WordNet
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。
动词 show 后接 deference，用介词 to 引出尊敬的对象。
She showed deference to her elders.
她对长辈表现出恭敬。
with deference 表示方式，相当于 respectfully，常用于描述待人态度。
The staff treated the guests with deference.
工作人员以恭敬的态度对待客人。
Not this
He showed deference for his teacher.
Use this
He showed deference to his teacher.
表示“对某人表示敬意”时，deference 后接介词 to，不接 for；这里混淆了中文“对”在不同语境下的对应介词。
Not this
She treats her elders with difference.
Use this
She treats her elders with deference.
difference 意为“不同、差异”，deference 才是“尊敬、顺从”；二者拼写和读音相近，容易误用，需要根据语境区分词义。
Not this
He is deference to his boss.
Use this
He is deferential to his boss.
deference 是名词，不能直接放在 be 动词后作表语；表示“恭敬的”应该用形容词 deferential。He is + 形容词 的结构要求使用形容词形式。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
出于对……的尊重；顾及……
In deference to her wishes, they cancelled the celebration.
出于对她的意愿的尊重，他们取消了庆祝活动。
向……表示敬意；尊重
He paid deference to local customs while traveling.
他在旅行时尊重当地习俗。
怀着应有的尊重（常用于礼貌地提出异议）
With all due deference, I must disagree with your conclusion.
恕我冒昧，我必须不同意你的结论。
Use deferences naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 deference 拆成 de-fer-ence，想象对长者低头 defer（退让）以示尊敬。
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。
作为可数名词时多用于正式语境，常见于短语"in deference to"
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.