deference
/ˈdefərəns/noun
mass noun
- humble submission and respect顺从; 尊重, 敬重：
he addressed her with the deference due to age.
出于年龄关系, 他称呼她时很敬重。
短语
in deference to
- out of respect for; in consideration of出于尊重; 考虑到。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from French déférence, from déférer 'refer' （see DEFER2）.