mindmap root((尊敬)) honor may apply to the recognition of one’s right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition: an ~ just to be nominated. homage applies to the accompanying praise or tributes or esteem from those who owe allegiance: for centuries dramatists have paid ~ to Shakespeare. reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe: have the greatest ~ for my father. devote本意是投入，这里比喻忠诚faithful，如her devotion to duty她对职责的忠诚 deference implies a yielding or submitting to another’s judgment or preference out of respect or reverence: refused to show any ~ to senior staffers.