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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

defer

英  [dɪˈfɜː]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • defers , deferring , deferred

    1. [T 及物动词] 推迟

    If you defer an event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.

    近义词

    postpone , delay

    双语例句

    例：

    Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.

    顾客们经常尽可能地推迟付款。

    例：

    Sentence was deferred until June 16 for background reports.

    为了得到背景报告，宣判推迟到6月16日。

    例：

    a system which will allow approved companies to defer paying VAT on imports.

    一个允许被批准的公司延期支付进口增值税的系统。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 听从 , 服从

    If you defer to someone, you accept their opinion or do what they want you to do, even when you do not agree with it yourself, because you respect them or their authority.

    双语例句

    例：

    Doctors are encouraged to defer to experts.

    鼓励医生们听从专家的意见。

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