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def·er·enceBrE /ˈdefərəns/ NAmE /ˈdefərəns/ noun [U ]behaviour that shows that you respect sb /sth 尊重；遵从；听从◆ The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country . 这些妇女戴着面纱是遵从这个国家的习俗。◆ The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family . 降旗是出于对死者家属的尊重。▸ def·er·en·tialBrE /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/ NAmE /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/ adjective ▸ def·er·en·tial·lyBrE /ˌdefəˈrenʃəli/ NAmE /ˌdefəˈrenʃəli/ adverb |