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def·er·enceBrE /ˈdefərəns/NAmE /ˈdefərəns/ noun [U] behaviour that shows that you respect sb/sth 尊重;遵从;听从◆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。◆The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family. 降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。▸ def·er·en·tial BrE /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/NAmE /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/ adjective▸ def·er·en·tial·ly BrE /ˌdefəˈrenʃəli/NAmE /ˌdefəˈrenʃəli/ adverb |