Word · Frequency #19002
deferential
恭敬的
showing deference
- 1.
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
恭敬的；谦恭的
- 2.
Of or relating to the vas deferens.
输精管的
- 3.
showing deference
恭敬的,顺从的
- 4.
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
依从他人的；顺从他人意愿的
恭敬的；谦恭的；输精管的；恭敬的,顺从的；依从他人的；顺从他人意愿的；恭敬的；[医] 输精管的
In use
The new employee was always deferential to her manager, speaking softly and agreeing with his ideas.
He gave a deferential bow before entering the temple.
Please be deferential when you speak to the judge.
be deferential to sb
to 后接人；也可用 toward/towards。
She was always deferential to her teachers.
她对老师总是很恭敬。
deferential + noun
deferential 可放在名词前作定语，表示恭敬的态度。
He gave a deferential bow before leaving.
他离开前恭敬地鞠了一躬。
be deferential in [abstract noun]
in 后接表方面或方式的名词，说明在某方面表现恭敬。
Connections
Collocations
- deferential to
- 对…恭敬的
- She was always deferential to her elders.她总是对长辈很恭敬。
- deferential manner
- 恭敬的态度
- He spoke in a deferential manner to the professor.他用恭敬的态度对教授说话。
- deferential tone
- 恭敬的语气
- Her deferential tone made a good impression on the interviewer.她恭敬的语气给面试官留下了好印象。
- deferential bow
- 恭敬的鞠躬
- The servant gave a deferential bow before leaving the room.仆人在离开房间前恭敬地鞠了一躬。
- deferential treatment
- 恭敬的对待
- The old custom required deferential treatment of guests.这一旧习俗要求对客人恭敬相待。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 defer（顺从、退让）记成“让路”，想象学生见老师主动让路并恭敬问候，deferential 就是这种恭敬顺从的态度。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic contexts、describing respectful behavior deferential 是比较正式的词，通常用于正式书面语，多出现在描述对上级或长辈恭敬态度的语境中；日常口语里比较少见，更常说 respectful 或 polite。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ential 结尾，但按给出的目标音标 /ˌdɛfɝˈɛntʃəl/，其最后音节是 /ˈɛntʃəl/，而下列词的常见读音是 /ˈɛnʃəl/（t 不发音或并入 /ʃ/），所以它们是近韵而不是严韵；注意不要在下列词里加出 /t/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.