deferential
/ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
American
- adj. 恭敬的, 谦恭的
- Definition
- adj. showing respect for someone, especially a person in authority
- Example
- The young employee remained deferential whenever the director entered the room.
- 每当主管走进房间，这位年轻员工都保持恭敬的态度。