defer

[US]/dɪˈfɜː(r)/
[UK]/dɪˈfɜːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 拖延, 延缓, 推迟
vi. 服从某人的意愿, 遵从
Word Forms
过去式deferred
过去分词deferred
现在分词deferring
第三人称单数defers

Phrases & Collocations

defer payment

延期付款

defer decision

推迟决定

tax deferment

税款延期

defer admission

延迟录取

Example Sentences

Let's defer the decision for a few weeks.

咱们延缓几个礼拜再做决定吧。

They cannot defer their departure any longer.

他们再不能推迟动身了。

We all defer to him in these matters.

在这类事情上我们都听他的。

suspend judgment.See Synonyms at defer 1

暂缓判决参见 defer 1

We wish to defer our decision until next week.

我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。

We will defer to whatever the committee decides.

我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.

我将等接到家信以后再给你答复。

Do you always defer to your parents wishes?

你总是顺从父母的意志吗?

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