deferentially是什么意思？

deferentially

英[ˌdefə'renʃəlɪ] 美[ˌdefə'renʃəlɪ]

• adv. 表示敬意地，谦恭地；

名词：deference;

形容词：deferential;

例句

• He always acts so deferentially around his supervisor. 他总是毕恭毕敬地围着他的上司转.
• " Now, let me see,'said Hurstwood, looking over Carrie's shoulder very deferentially. “ 来, 让我瞧瞧你的牌. ” 赫斯渥说着, 彬彬有礼地从嘉莉背后看过去.
• The old man spoke deferentially. 那位老人语带恭敬。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  恭敬的
  Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
  例句
  They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. 他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。 ...the traditional requirement for Asian women to be submissive and deferential to men. 亚洲妇女要对男人顺从和恭敬的传统要求

英英词典释义

• Adverb
  1. in a servile manner;
  "he always acts so deferentially around his superviser"
  2. in a respectfully deferential manner;
  "he listened deferentially"