defer
v
(-rr-) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tg]
~ sth (to sth) delay sth until a later time; postpone sth 使(某事)延期; 推遲
deferred payment, ie made in instalments after purchase 分期付款
defer one's departure to a later date 推遲行期
defer making a decision 暫緩決定.
defer v (-rr-) [Ipr]
~ to sb/sth give way to sb or sb's wishes, judgement, etc, usu out of respect 服從某人的意愿、 判斷等; (通常為)遵從
On technical matters, I defer to the experts. 在技術問題上, 我遵從專家的意見.
I defer to your greater experience in such things. 在這些問題上, 我尊重你豐富的經驗.
?? 擴展釋義
*[di'f?:]vi. 推遲, 延期, 聽從vt. 使推遲, 使延期【經】 延遲, 延期
?? 同詞根單詞
congestedadj. 擁擠的;堵塞的;
v. 擁擠(congest的過去式和過去分詞);堵塞;