deference

deference的音标是[dɪˈfɜːrəns]，基本翻译是“尊敬；尊重；敬意”。速记技巧是将其划分为音节，注意重音位置。

deference的英文词源：

deference来源于拉丁语deferre，意为“推迟、延迟”，后来引申为“尊重、尊敬”。

变化形式：

1. 过去式：deferred；

2. 过去分词：deferred；

3. 现在分词：deferring；

4. 复数：deferences。

相关单词：

1. deferral（延期）：与deference有相似的含义，表示推迟或延迟某事。

2. defer（服从、让步）：表示在权威或力量面前低头或服从，与deference有密切关系。

3. defiance（蔑视）：表示对权威或规则的挑战和蔑视，与deference形成了鲜明的对比。

例句：

1. He showed great deference to his elders by not speaking until they had finished speaking.（他表现得非常尊敬长辈，直到他们说完话才开口。）

2. The decision was deferred until next week.（这个决定被推迟到下周。）

3. She refused to defer to his authority, even though she was his subordinate.（她拒绝服从他的权威，尽管他是她的上级。）

4. They were in defiance of the law and faced severe punishment.（他们蔑视法律，并面临严厉的惩罚。）

常用短语：

1. refer to

2. refer back to

3. refer to as

4. refer to as follows

5. refer to the following

6. refer to the relevant information

7. refer to relevant data

双语例句：

1. Please refer to the official documents for further details. （请查阅官方文件以获取更多细节。）

2. I"ll refer back to this conversation when I write my report. （我在写报告时会参考这次对话。）

3. Please refer to the following list for the complete address. （请查看以下清单以获取完整地址。）

4. Refer to the relevant information for more details about our product. （请查阅有关我们产品的更多详细信息。）

5. Refer to relevant data for the latest market trends. （请查阅相关数据了解最新的市场趋势。）

英文小作文：

The importance of referencing

References are an essential part of any academic work, as they provide credibility and authenticity to the information presented. By properly referencing sources, we show that we have used other people"s work and ideas in our own, and that we are respectful of the original authors. This helps to build trust and credibility with the reader, and ensures that our work is taken seriously.

When referencing, it"s important to use the correct format for the discipline or field you"re writing in. This ensures that the information is correctly attributed and allows others to easily locate the original sources. Additionally, it"s essential to include all necessary information, such as author names, publication details, and page numbers, so that the full context of the source is preserved.

By following these guidelines, we can ensure that our work is not plagiarized and that our academic contributions are respected and valued.