deferential

1. ADJ Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful toward someone else. 謙恭的[oft ADJ 'to' n]

They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. 他們喜歡五星級(jí)酒店和謙恭的禮遇。

2. deferentiallyADV

The old man spoke deferentially. 那位老人謙恭地說(shuō)著話(huà)。