behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/something 尊重;遵从;听从 - in deference to somebody/something
The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country. 这些妇女戴着面纱是遵从这个国家的习俗。 - out of deference to somebody/something
The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family. 降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。
Extra ExamplesThe traditional menu was changed in deference to Western tastes. 考虑到西方人的口味,对传统菜单作了改动。 The actress was accorded all the deference of a visiting celebrity. 对来访名人应予的一切尊重,这位女演员都享受到了。 Why do you treat your boss with such deference? 为什么你这么顺从你的老板? deference towards your elders 对长辈的尊重
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- accord
- give
- grant
- …
- in of deference to
- out of deference to
- with deference
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘apart’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’.- in deference to somebody/something