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
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defer.rable
adj.(形容词)defer.rer
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>defer,postpone,shelve,stay,suspend同义词>The 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 yieldv.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)