好词典
deferential
UK //ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l//US //ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l//
词源
源自17世纪拉丁语 'deferent-' (deferens的现在分词)，来自动词 deferre，意为'携带、呈现、服从'，由de- '向下' + ferre '携带'组成。
adjective
❶ 表示恭敬顺从的态度，指对地位更高或更有权威的人表现出尊重和谦逊的行为方式。
“The young employee was always deferential to his manager.”
（这位年轻员工对经理总是毕恭毕敬。）
“She spoke in a deferential tone when addressing the professor.”
（她与教授说话时语气恭敬有礼。）
同义词:respectful, reverential, obsequious, submissive, compliant
常见短语
deferential treatment — 指基于对方的地位或身份而给予的特殊尊重和优待。
“The celebrity received deferential treatment at the luxury hotel.”
（这位名人在豪华酒店受到了恭敬的礼遇。）
deferential attitude — 描述一种表现出谦逊和尊重的行为倾向或心理状态。
“His deferential attitude made him popular with senior colleagues.”
（他恭敬的态度使他深受资深同事的喜爱。）