defer to

• • 尊重，遵从，听从，依从，服从，顺从：

    She deferred to her partner in everything.

    她事事都听从她的合伙人的意见。

  • 把…委托给；把…提交，提交(…处理)；由…决定；提请…判断：

    We deferred the decision to her.

    我们听她作决定。

    to defer to his judgement

    听从他的判断