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de·fer² /dɪˈfɜː(r)/ vi. | vt.(-ferred;-fer·ring)
❶ vi.
遵从，听从；服从(to)
defer to sb.'s opinions 听从某人的意见
He would usually defer to Carol in matters financial. 在金钱问题上，他一般是听从卡罗尔的。
The world no longer defers to their interests. 世界上的事不再依据他们的利益为转移了。
❷ vt.
把…委托给(to)
He could defer his job to no one. 他找不到可以委托代他工作的人。
[<ME deferen <L dēferre to bear down < DE- + ferre to bear] |