| 单词 | deferential |
| 释义 | deferential (once / 2950 pages) adj When a young person shows respect and obedience to an older person, they’re being deferential to the elder’s wisdom and experience. To be obedient, courteous, or dutiful are all ways of being deferential. Bowing low to the Queen is a deferential act when visiting Buckingham Palace. On sports teams, rookies are usually deferential to the veterans and star players, while all players should be deferential to the coach. All employees are expected to be at least a little deferential to their bosses. Being deferential shows respect, but also means "I know my place, and it's lower than yours." WORD FAMILYdeferential: deferentially, undeferential+/defer: deferent, deferment, deferral, deferred, deferring, defers/deference: deferences, deferential/deferent: deference, deferently/deferment: deferments/deferral: deferrals USAGE EXAMPLESThe source of Shore’s deferential personality is easy to pinpoint. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) A deferential work culture means few speak up. Reuters(Dec 17, 2016) Trump is, by all indications, the Siberian candidate, installed with the help of and remarkably deferential to a hostile foreign power. Seattle Times(Dec 12, 2016) adj showing deference Syn deferent, regardful respectful full of or exhibiting respect |
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