deferential 英 [ˌdefə'renʃl]   美 [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl]

deferential

deferential  英 [ˌdefə'renʃl] 美 [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl]

adj. 恭敬的;惯于顺从的 

名词复数:deferentials 

Once deferential Chinese officials now take delight in lambasting the mistakes of their US counterparts. 曾经恭敬的中国官员现在对痛批美国同行的错误而津津乐道。
As someone who came up through the ranks of the often hidebound and highly deferential corporate world, I am glad to say good riddance to much of the old office culture. 作为从往往守旧并对上高度恭敬的企业界爬上来的人,我很高兴地终于可以向许多陈旧的办公室文化说再见了。

  • When a young person shows respect and obedience to an older person, they’re being deferential to the elder’s wisdom and experience.
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  • adj. 恭敬的;惯于顺从的
  • 1. Once deferential Chinese officials now take delight in lambasting the mistakes of their US counterparts.

    曾经恭敬的中国官员现在对痛批美国同行的错误而津津乐道。

  • 2. As someone who came up through the ranks of the often hidebound and highly deferential corporate world, I am glad to say good riddance to much of the old office culture.

    作为从往往守旧并对上高度恭敬的企业界爬上来的人,我很高兴地终于可以向许多陈旧的办公室文化说再见了。

  • 3. This trend is not healthy because civilians who are overly deferential to the military are unlikely to question military advice, even when it might be bad for the troops as well as the country.

    这种趋势很不好,因为对于军队过分尊敬的民众很少有可能去质疑军事意见,即使这些可能会对国家和军队都是有害的。

  • deferential (adj.) 1822, from deferent + -ial; as a word in anatomy, from 1877. Related: Deferentially.
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