defers

英 [dɪˈfɜːz]

美 [dɪˈfɜːrz]

v. 推迟; 延缓; 展期
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柯林斯词典

VERB 推迟;拖延;延缓
If youdeferan event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.
1. Customers often defer payment for as long as possible...
  顾客常常会尽可能地拖延付款。
2. I'm not going to defer decisions just because they are not immediately politically popular.
  我不会因为它们没有即刻在政治上受到欢迎就推迟作出这些决定。
VERB 遵从;听从;顺从
If youdefer tosomeone, you accept their opinion or do what they want you to do, even when you do not agree with it yourself, because you respect them or their authority.
1. Doctors are encouraged to defer to experts.
  鼓励医生听从专家的意见。