defer
defer
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defer¹
◙ (deferred, deferring)
1. [with obj.] put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
• 推迟,延迟
»they deferred the decision until February.
他们推迟到2月才作决定。
[Law] (of a judge) postpone (a sentence) for a period of up to six months from conviction, during which time the circumstances or conduct of the defendant are further assessed
• [律] (法官)推迟审判(最长达六个月)
»the judge deferred sentence until 5 April for background reports.
法官将判决推迟到4月5日以便取得背景报告。
[US historical] postpone the conscription of (someone)
• [美,史] 推迟征召
»he was no longer deferred from the draft.
他无法再推迟应征入伍了。
♦ deferrable adjective
♦ deferral noun
defer²
◙ (deferred, deferring)
1. [no obj.] (defer to)submit humbly to (a person or their wishes or qualities)
• 尊崇(人或其意愿、素质)
»he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge.
他折服于蒂姆渊博的知识。
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