Groveling generals kept a deferential distance from him .

俯首帖耳的将军们跟他保持着一种恭敬的距离。

Huawei had formerly maintained a fairly deferential tone in its dealings with the government .

此前华为在与美国政府打交道时一直保持相当恭敬的语调。

For the royal weddings of the past , the celebratory crockery and linen in shops was starchy and deferential .

过去的皇家婚礼，商家里庆祝的陶器和亚麻布是古板而恭敬的。

Once deferential chinese officials now take delight in lambasting the mistakes of their us counterparts .

曾经恭敬的中国官员现在对痛批美国同行的错误而津津乐道。

As someone who came up through the ranks of the often hidebound and highly deferential corporate world , I am glad to say good riddance to much of the old office culture .

作为从往往守旧并对上高度恭敬的企业界爬上来的人，我很高兴地终于可以向许多陈旧的办公室文化说再见了。