defer

[di'fə:]

v.推迟, 延期, 使延期入伍
v.顺从, 把…委托给他人

例句与用法：

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.

我将等接到家信以后再给你答复。

Deferred benefits; a deferred payment.

迟到的恩惠; 延期的付款

词形变化：

形容词: deferrable | 名词: deferrer | 动词过去式: deferred | 动词过去分词: deferred | 动词现在分词: deferring | 动词第三人称单数: defers |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 推迟, 使展期

She has made up her mind to defer her departure for two days.

她决定将行程推迟两天。

2. 【美】使缓期服役

His military service was deferred until he finished college.

他去军队服役被推迟到念完大学。

vi.

推迟, 延期

You have deferred too long.

你拖延得太久了。

vi.

听从, 顺从[(+to)]

I defer to my parents because they are older and wiser.

我听从父母, 因为他们年长见多识广。

I will be happy to defer to your advice on these matters.

我很乐意听从您对这些事情的忠告。

vt.

把……委托给[(+to)]

You could defer the matter to your colleague.

你可把这件事委托给同事去办。