[书] Ⅰ （敬畏） hold sb. in respectful awe Ⅱ （深） deep: ～ 夜 in the depth of the night; at the dead of night ◆夤夜登程 set off late at night; 夤缘 [书] make use of one's connections to climb up; try to advance one's career by currying favour with important people; 夤缘求宠 worm oneself into sb.'s favour