deferential
英[def?'ren?(?)l]
美[?def?'r?n?l]
- adj. 恭敬的；慣于順從的
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?deferentially;名詞:?deference;
英文詞源
- deferential (adj.)
- 1822, from deferent + -ial; as a word in anatomy, from 1877. Related: Deferentially.
雙語例句
- 1. They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
- 他們喜歡五星級的賓館和畢恭畢敬的接待。
來自辭典例句
- 2. I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.
- 我一向恭敬、尊重藝術家.
來自辭典例句
- 3. Subsequent sections of the chapter explain this more deferential component of the reviewing court's job.
- 本章隨后的幾節(jié)將闡述行使審查的法院校為尊重機關決定的那一部分工作.
來自英漢非文學 - 行政法
- 4. Fei Little Beard , his eyes still on the floor , replied with a string of deferential yeses.
- 費小胡子恭恭敬敬接連答應了幾個“是”, 眼睛看在地下.
來自子夜部分
- 5. And that a few deferential protestations would take the edge from her displeasure.
- 只要對她說上幾句恭維話,她心中的惱怒就會煙消云散.
來自辭典例句