Deferentially
[,dɛfə'rɛnʃəli]
解釋/意思:
(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
解釋/意思:
(adv.) With deference.
校對:卢瑟
例句/造句/用法:
- The cases are more monotonous, and one has to go through more fuss and listen more deferentially to nonsense. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Mr. Bumble stopped not to converse with the small shopkeepers and others who spoke to him, deferentially, as he passed along. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- My dear,' said Mr. Sowerberry, deferentially, 'this is the boy from the workhouse that I told you of. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Mr. Smithie bowed deferentially to Sir Thomas Clubber; and Sir Thomas Clubber acknowledged the salute with conscious condescension. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- 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. 簡·愛.
校對:卢瑟