Deference
['def(ə)r(ə)ns] or ['dɛfərəns]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; 'his deference to her wishes was very flattering'; 'be sure to give my respects to the dean'.
(noun.) courteous regard for people's feelings; 'in deference to your wishes'; 'out of respect for his privacy'.
詹妮校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance.
校對:韦恩
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Respect, regard, esteem, honor, reverence, veneration, homage, obeisance.[2]. Complaisance, condescension.
埃德娜校對
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Respect, consideration, condescension, contention, regard, honor, veneration, submission,reverence, obedience, homage, allegiance
ANT:Disrespect, contumely, contumacy, disregard, slight, impudence, disobedience,non-allegiance, defiance, attention
編輯:维姬
例句/造句/用法:
- With all deference to you, he said, and with all deference to your legal adviser, I maintain the opinion which I expressed just now. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The old, white-headed father, too--such deference--such respect--such devoted friendship--he worshipped me! 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Oh, if you say so, Mr. Jones, it is all right, said the stranger with deference. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- The old man appeared, with his accustomed deference. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- He bowed with icy deference when my terms of eulogy were all exhausted, and silently opened the door for me to go out into the passage again. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- And in the midst of their paroxysms, they glanced with deference at the four English strangers, the elect. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- The deference which both she and Traddles showed towards the Beauty, pleased me very much. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- He said I think so with an air of so much deference accompanying the insight of agreement, that she formed the most cordial opinion of his talents. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- It would not, however, be an act of recognition or deference on his part, till he did it with a certain end in view--as having a certain meaning. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- Mr. Winkle entered the witness-box, and having been duly sworn, bowed to the judge with considerable deference. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I candidly own that I have modified my views a little, in deference to you; and it should satisfy you. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- The Greek scholar received the same mixture of unintelligent deference and practical contempt. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Thank you, sir, I am sure, returns the stationer with his cough of deference. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- To whom, with deference, they presented themselves. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Mr. Tulkinghorn does so with deference and holds it open while she passes out. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
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