"deference" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 尊重
• 敬意

Definition

“Deference” 是指對他人的意見、意願或權威表現出尊重或禮貌的服從。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式詞語，常於書面或正式場閤中使用。常見於'in deference to'（出於對…的尊重）等用法，強調因尊敬而同意或順從。勿與“difference”混淆。

Examples

He listened with deference to his teacher's advice.

他以**尊重**的態度聆聽老師的建議。

Out of deference for the guest, we started dinner early.

出於對客人的**敬意**，我們提早開始了晚餐。

They showed deference to the elders in every decision.

他們在每一個決定上都對長輩表示**尊重**。

In deference to her wishes, we changed the meeting time.

**出於尊重**她的意願，我們更改了會議時間。

Young people often show deference to authority figures in formal settings.

年輕人在正式場合時常對權威人物表現出**敬意**。

You don’t have to agree, but a little deference goes a long way in tough discussions.

你不必同意，但在激烈討論時表現出一點**敬意**會有很大幫助。