deferential
adj. 恭敬的;惯于顺从的
例句
The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.
使用恭敬的语言是儒家理想女性的象征,在日本保守的性别规范中占主导地位。
They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.
他们喜欢五星级酒店和谦恭的礼遇。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
This step may sound overly deferential, but it's a smart way to give the powerful person psychological safety and control.
这一步听起来可能过于顺从,但这是给强势者心理安全感和控制力的聪明方法。