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🇬🇧 UK/'def(ə)r(ə)ns/🇺🇸 US/'defәrәns/
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
Respectful submission to or regard for another's wishes, opinion, or authority.
尊重，敬重；顺从
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.show deference表示尊重
- 2.with deference恭敬地
Example Sentences
- 1.
The employee showed great deference toward the senior manager during the meeting.
- 2.
Cultural traditions often demand deference to elders and authority figures everywhere.