deferentially

1. "Now, let me see," said hurstwood, looking over carrie's shoulder very deferentially.
   “来，让我瞧瞧你的牌。”赫斯渥说着，彬彬有礼地从嘉莉背后看过去。
2. Alone with Val after dinner, he sipped port deferentially and answered the advances of his new-found brother-in-law.
   晚饭后和法尔单独在一起时，他一面恭顺地呷着彼得酒，一面回答这位新发现的姊夫的亲密表示。
3. So our feelings are deferentially not a good guide to show us what's right and wrong.
   在判别是非方面，我们的感觉肯定不是个好向导。
4. He always acts so deferentially around his superviser.
   他总是卑躬屈膝地围着他的上司转。
5. 'What work do you do sir?'he asked deferentially.
   “您是从事什么工作的，先生？”他恭敬地问道。
6. They bowed deferentially as she came into the room.
   当她进入房间时，他们恭敬地鞠了躬。

adv

1. in a respectfully deferential manner
   1. he listened deferentially

2. in a servile manner
   1. he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor

   Synonym:    submissively