to defer to
[phrase form: defer]
01
従う, 譲る
to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position
Transitive
例
The team chose to defer to the senior researcher's expertise in designing the experiment.
チームは、実験の設計において上級研究員の専門知識に従うことを選びました。
02
頼る, 依存する
to refer to or rely on someone or something with more expertise, responsibility, or jurisdiction, typically to handle a matter
例
She deferred to her grandfather's wisdom when making important family decisions.
彼女は重要な家族の決定をする際に祖父の知恵に頼りました。
03
従う, 尊重する
to agree to uphold established customs, practices, or rituals, typically out of respect for their historical or cultural importance
例
In matters of protocol, diplomats often defer to the customs of the host country.
プロトコルの問題において、外交官はしばしばホスト国の習慣に従います。
