deferment
翻譯
延期, 緩期
例句
He was granted a deferment from military service.
他獲准緩期服兵役。
The company requested a deferment of the payment.
公司要求延期付款。
文法模式
((a deferment of sth.)) ...的延期 The company requested a deferment of the payment.
((a deferment from sth.)) 從...的緩期 He was granted a deferment from military service.
近義詞
同義詞: postponement, delay, suspension, reprieve
詞源
來自意為「推遲」的動詞 'defer'。後綴 '-ment' 構成名詞，表示一個動作或其結果。
記憶技巧
一個 'deferment' 就是 'to defer' 這個動作的結果。可以想想學生貸款的延期償還。