to defer
01
推迟, 延期
to postpone to a later time
Transitive: to defer an event or activity
例子
The meeting was deferred to next week due to the chairman's unexpected absence.
由于主席意外缺席，会议被推迟到下周。
Due to technical issues, the launch of the new software was deferred by a month.
由于技术问题，新软件的发布被推迟了一个月。
例子
The judge deferred sentencing until a psychological evaluation could be completed.
法官推迟了判决，直到完成心理评估。
Due to the defendant 's cooperation, the judge deferred the final ruling for further review.
由于被告的合作，法官推迟了最终裁决以进行进一步审查。
02
让步, 服从
to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority
Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth
例子
He deferred to his mentor's experience when making the final decision.
在做出最终决定时，他听从了导师的经验。
The committee deferred to the chairperson ’s judgment on the matter.
委员会在这件事上遵从了主席的判断。
词汇树
deference
deferent
deferment
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