deference

honour, homage, reverence, deference

这一组名词都有“尊敬”的意思，但含义用法并不相同。
honour: 指“对长辈或有地位、有名望、有功劳的人公开表示极大敬意或钦佩”。

• in hono(u)r of the martyred dead
  向死难烈士致敬。

homage: 指“以诚恳恭敬的态度表示敬意” 。

• they bowed in homage to the unknown soldiers.
  他们向无名烈士墓鞠躬致敬。

reverence: 指“崇敬”。

• he held her in reverence.
  他崇敬她。

deference: 指“听从长者、上司、或值得尊重的人表现出的尊敬”。

• do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?
  你对父母师长尊敬吗?

名词 deference:

1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
   同义词：respect
2. courteous regard for people's feelings
   同义词：respect, respectfulness
3. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
   同义词：complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness

1. An attitude of deference or homage.
   尊重，尊敬尊重或尊敬的态度
2. I changed my plan in deference to your opinion.
   我听从你的意见，改变了计划。
3. Marked by or exhibiting deference.
   恭敬的具有恭敬的特征的，表现出顺从的