Wordiyodeferential
🇬🇧 UK/defə'renʃ(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/.defә'renʃәl/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Showing great respect and willingness to follow another's wishes or authority.
恭敬的，顺从的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddedown, away, reversal
+
entperforming, being in a state
+
ialrelating to, having the nature of
=deferential
Common Collocations
- 1.deferential manner恭敬的态度
- 2.deferential attitude尊重的态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
He adopted a deferential tone when addressing the company's founding chairman respectfully.
- 2.
The deferential servant bowed deeply before the royal family every morning.