Defer
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British pronunciation/dɪfˈɜː/
American pronunciation/dɪˈfɝ/

"defer"の定義と意味

to defer
01

延期する, 先送りする

to postpone to a later time
Transitive: to defer an event or activity
to defer definition and meaning
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The meeting was deferred to next week due to the chairman's unexpected absence.
Due to technical issues, the launch of the new software was deferred by a month.
The student requested to defer her exams because of a family emergency.
1.1

延期する, 遅らせる

to delay sentencing while waiting for additional reports or assessments
Transitive: to defer sentencing
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The judge deferred sentencing until a psychological evaluation could be completed.
Due to the defendant's cooperation, the judge deferred the final ruling for further review.
The court deferred sentence to allow time for a character reference report.
02

委ねる, deferする

to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority
Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth
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He deferred to his mentor's experience when making the final decision.
The committee deferred to the chairperson ’s judgment on the matter.
Out of courtesy, she deferred to her elder brother ’s opinion during the discussion.
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