deferential
英 [def?'ren?(?)l]
美[?def?'r?n?l]
- adj. 恭敬的；慣于順從的
GRETOEFL暢通詞匯
詞態變化
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