vt.

1. 推遲，使展期
   She has made up her mind to defer her departure for two days.

   她決定將行程推遲兩天。

2. 【美】使緩期服役
   His military service was deferred until he finished college.

   他去軍隊服役被推遲到念完大學。

vi.

1. 推遲，延期
   You have deferred too long.

   你拖延得太久了。

vi.

1. 聽從，順從[（+to）]
   I defer to my parents because they are older and wiser.

   我聽從父母，因為他們年長見多識廣。

   I will be happy to defer to your advice on these matters.

   我很樂意聽從您對這些事情的忠告。

vt.

1. 把……委託給[（+to）]
   You could defer the matter to your colleague.

   你可把這件事委託給同事去辦。

v.

v.