defer
翻譯
推遲, 延期, 遵從
例句
The decision was deferred until the next meeting.
決定被推遲到下次會議。
I will defer to your greater knowledge on this.
在這方面，我將聽從您更淵博的知識。
文法模式
((sth.)) 推遲某事 The decision was deferred until the next meeting.
((to sb./sth.)) 遵從某人/某事 I will defer to your greater knowledge on this.
近義詞
同義詞: postpone, delay, put off; yield, submit
詞源
源自拉丁語 'de-' (離開) + 'ferre' (攜帶)。字面意思是「帶走」，引申為「推遲」。
記憶技巧
記住兩個主要意思：推遲某事，以及出於尊重而聽從某人的判斷。