defer

delay, postpone, defer, suspend, prolong, put off

动词 defer:

1. hold back to a later time
   同义词：postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, remit, put off
2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
   同义词：submit, bow, accede, give in

1. I shall defer replying till I hear from home.
   我将等接到家信以后再给你答复。
2. Deferred benefits; a deferred payment.
   迟到的恩惠; 延期的付款

defer

v.（动词）
de.ferred,de.fer.ring,de.fers
v.tr.（及物动词）
To put off; postpone.
推迟；延期
To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).
缓召：延期（服兵役的合格人选）的加入
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To procrastinate.
耽搁，拖延，迟误

来源：
Middle English differren [to postpone, differ] * see differ
中古英语 differren [拖延，不同] *参见 differ

【引伸】
defer.rable
adj.（形容词）
defer.rer
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>defer,postpone,shelve,stay,suspendThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to put off until a later time.:
这些动词共有的主要的意思是.延迟直至稍晚一点儿的时间.：
例句：
deferred paying the bills;
延迟付款；

例句：
postponing our trip;
推迟我们的旅行；

例句：
shelved the issue;
推迟处理这个问题；

例句：
stay an execution;
推迟完成；

例句：
suspending train service.
推迟火车交通服务


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v.（动词）
de.ferred,de.fer.ring,de.fers
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To submit to the opinion, wishes, or decision of another through respect or in recognition of his or her authority, knowledge, or judgment.See Synonyms at yield
服从，遵从：出于尊敬他本人或由于承认他的权威、学识或判断力，听从他的意见，遵从他的愿望，服从他的决定参见 yield
v.tr.（及物动词）
To commit or entrust to another.
把…委托给他人

来源：
Middle English deferen
中古英语 deferen
from Old French deferer
源自 古法语 deferer
from Latin dôferre [to carry away, refer to]
源自 拉丁语 dôferre [带走，把…托付给]
dô- [de-]
dô- [表示.取消.]
ferre [to carry] * see bher-
ferre [带着] *参见 bher-

【引伸】
defer.rer
n.（名词）