defer
翻译
推迟, 延期, 遵从
例句
We will defer the decision until next week.
我们将把决定推迟到下周。
I will defer to your judgment on this matter.
在这件事上,我将听从你的判断。
语法模式
((sth.)) 推迟(某事) They deferred payment until the work was completed.
((to sb./sth.)) 遵从(某人/某事) She deferred to the expert's opinion.
近义词
同义词(推迟):delay, put off;同义词(遵从):submit, give way
词源
两个词源。1) 拉丁语“differre”(推迟)。“dis-”(分开)+“ferre”(带来)。2) 拉丁语“deferre”(授予)。“de-”(向下)+“ferre”(带来)。
记忆技巧
“defer”一项任务就是让它“differ”到以后。向某人“defer”就是让他们的意见“ferry”(运送)决定。