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• ① 延缓,延期
  • They deferred their departure for a week.他们延后一个星期出发。
  • He often defers making a decision.他常常延缓决定。

• ② 【美】延缓(某人的)征召

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• ① 服从,顺从
  • You should defer to your doctor in medical matters.在医疗的事情上,你应该顺从你的医师。
  • I defer to your advice in these matters.在这些事情上,我听从你的忠告。

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• ① 将(某事)交由(某人)决定<to>
  • We defer questions of this kind to the chairman.我们将这类问题交由主席决定。