deferential
UK/defə'renʃ(ə)l/US/.defә'renʃәl/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Showing respectful submission or yielding.
恭敬的；顺从的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddeferencedown, away, reversal
+
-tialcarry, bear, bring
=deferential
deference + -al = relating to deference; showing it.
Common Collocations
- 1.deferential manner恭敬的态度
- 2.deferential attitude尊重的态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
His deferential manner impressed the judges.