defer to
US /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
UK /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
1.
遵从, 听从
to allow someone or something to make decisions for you because you respect them or because they are more important
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I will defer to your judgment on this matter.
我将遵从你对此事的判断。
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The younger doctors often defer to the senior consultant.
年轻医生通常会听从资深顾问的意见。