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deference n.顺从,尊重 The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for that person." If you and your dad disagree about the best route to the grocery store, you might defer to him, and take his route. You're taking his route out of deference to his opinion and greater experience. ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.1

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['defərəns] Sure you wear ripped jeans to school every day, but you don't wear them to your grandmother's house out of deference to her. When you show deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect. There is ―the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference characteristic of popular culture. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（尤指对位重者的）敬重，尊敬，遵从 Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position.   [oft N to n]The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished...在对皇室进行的新闻报道中，那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed.出于对他的敬重，在他祈祷时我低下了头。

英语单词	deference
英美音标	['defərəns]
中文释义	n.顺从,尊重
vocab简明	Sure you wear ripped jeans to school every day, but you don't wear them to your grandmother's house out of deference to her. When you show deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect.
vocab扩展	The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for that person." If you and your dad disagree about the best route to the grocery store, you might defer to him, and take his route. You're taking his route out of deference to his opinion and greater experience.
真题原句	There is ―the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference characteristic of popular culture.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（尤指对位重者的）敬重，尊敬，遵从 Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. [oft N to n] The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished... 在对皇室进行的新闻报道中，那种由来已久的尊重和收敛意识已经消失了。 Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed. 出于对他的敬重，在他祈祷时我低下了头。
来源	2006.1

Deference Wear Defer Route Defərəns N.顺从,尊重 Ripped Jeans