| 释义 |
defer
UK [dɪ'fɜ:r] US [-'fɝ:] (-rr-)
verb transitive
■to delay something until a later time; to postpone 使延期，使延缓，推迟•My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while I'm still a student.银行同意在我上学期间延迟偿还贷款。 •[+ -ing verb] Can we defer making a decision until next week我们可以延缓到下周再决定吗？
UK [dɪ'fɜ:r] US [-'fɝ:] (-rr-)
verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs defer to sb/sth formal
■to allow someone or something to make decisions for you or tell you what to do, even if you disagree with them, because of your respect for them or because of their higher rank, authority, knowledge, etc. 听从，顺从，遵从•I have to defer to my boss on important decisions.在重大决策上，我必须听从老板的意见。 •I defer to (= accept) your judgment.我同意你的判断。 |