Deferentially
[,dɛfə'rɛnʃəli]
解释:
(adv.) in a respectfully deferential manner; 'he listened deferentially'.
(adv.) in a servile manner; 'he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor'.
整理:洛蒂--From WordNet
解释:
(adv.) With deference.
校对:卢瑟
例句:
- The cases are more monotonous, and one has to go through more fuss and listen more deferentially to nonsense. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Mr. Bumble stopped not to converse with the small shopkeepers and others who spoke to him, deferentially, as he passed along. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- My dear,' said Mr. Sowerberry, deferentially, 'this is the boy from the workhouse that I told you of. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Mr. Smithie bowed deferentially to Sir Thomas Clubber; and Sir Thomas Clubber acknowledged the salute with conscious condescension. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- These ladies were deferentially received by Miss Temple, as Mrs. and the Misses Brocklehurst, and conducted to seats of honour at the top of the room. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
校对:卢瑟