柯林斯英汉双解大词典
deferential /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/
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1.
ADJ Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful toward someone else. 谦恭的 [oft ADJ 'to' n]
例：They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
他们喜欢五星级酒店和谦恭的礼遇。
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2.
deferentially ADV
例：The old man spoke deferentially.
那位老人谦恭地说着话。
双语例句权威例句
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The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.
使用恭敬的语言是儒家理想女性的象征，在日本保守的性别规范中占主导地位。
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They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
他们喜欢五星级酒店和谦恭的礼遇。
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This step may sound overly deferential, but it's a smart way to give the powerful person psychological safety and control.
这一步听起来可能过于顺从，但这是给强势者心理安全感和控制力的聪明方法。
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