defer
US /dɪˈfɝː/
UK /dɪˈfɝː/
動詞
1.
推遲, 延期
to put off an action or event to a later time; postpone
範例:
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They decided to defer the decision until next week.
他們決定將決定推遲到下週。
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Can we defer payment for a few months?
我們可以延期付款幾個月嗎？
2.
聽從, 順從
to submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities)
範例:
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I defer to your judgment in these matters.
在這些事情上我聽從你的判斷。
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He always defers to his older brother.
他總是聽從他哥哥的意見。
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