de·fer /dɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ ●○○ verb (deferred, deferring) [transitiveT] 1 POSTPONE/DO LATERto delay something until a later date 延期,推迟 SYN put backdefer something until/to something Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until April. 对此提案的进一步讨论将推迟到4月份。
The committee deferred their decision. 委员会延期作出决定。
► see thesaurus at delay 2 defer to somebody/something phrasal verbphr v formal ADMIREto agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person 服从,遵从,听从 I will defer to your wishes. 我会遵从你的意愿。
—deferment noun [countableC, uncountableU]
—deferral noun [countableC, uncountableU]