def·er·ence
noun/ˈdefərəns/
/ˈdefərəns/
[uncountable]- 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 Examples- The 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 The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country.