deferential

音標發(fā)音

Yet if the current public mood is patriotic, it is not deferential.
但如果這種公眾情緒是愛國的，那也不是一種順從。
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.
作為從往往守舊并對上高度恭敬的企業(yè)界爬上來的人，我很高興地終于可以向許多陳舊的辦公室文化說再見了。
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.
這種趨勢很不好，因為對于軍隊過分尊敬的民眾很少有可能去質疑軍事意見，即使這些可能會對國家和軍隊都是有害的。

Traditionally, deferential youths sprinkle scented water on their elders in exchange for a new year's blessing.
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They are used to deferential and respectful, rather than adversarial relationships with their teachers.
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And the deferential culture of the Pakistani state does not foster dissent or independent thinking.
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