deference
deferencenoun- [mass noun]humble submission and respect
顺从;尊重
he addressed her with the deference due to age.
因为年龄关系,他称呼她时很尊重。
常用词组in deference to- out of respect for; in consideration of
出于尊重;考虑到
语源- mid 17th cent.: from French déférence, from déférer 'refer' (see defer)
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