"defer"的定义和意义

to defer

推迟, 延期

to postpone to a later time

Transitive: to defer an event or activity

1.1

延迟, 暂缓

to delay sentencing while waiting for additional reports or assessments

stay

defer

adjourn

推迟, 服从

to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority

Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth

defer

deference

deferent

adj

deferent

adj

deferment

例子

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.

Due to the defendant's cooperation, the judge deferred the final ruling for further review.

The judge deferred sentencing until a psychological evaluation could be completed.

The judge deferred the sentencing decision until more information on the defendant's background was provided.

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