好词典
deferred
UK //dɪˈfɜːd//US //dɪˈfɜːrd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'differre'，由 'dis-'（分开）和 'ferre'（携带）组成，原意为分开携带，引申为推迟。14世纪通过古法语 'differer' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指被推迟或延期的，通常用于描述计划、付款或行动等被安排到更晚的时间进行。
“The project has been deferred until next year due to budget constraints.”
（由于预算限制，该项目被推迟到明年进行。）
“He chose a deferred payment plan to ease his financial burden.”
（他选择了延期付款计划以减轻经济压力。）
同义词:postponed, delayed, put off, suspended
verb
❶ defer 的过去式和过去分词形式，表示主动推迟某事或遵从他人意见。
“She deferred her vacation to finish the important project.”
（她推迟了假期以完成那个重要项目。）
“The committee deferred the decision to their next meeting.”
（委员会将决定推迟到下次会议。）
同义词:postponed, delayed, yielded, submitted
常见短语
deferred payment — 延期付款，指双方约定在未来某个时间点支付款项的付款方式。
“The furniture store offers deferred payment with no interest for six months.”
（这家家具店提供六个月内免息的延期付款服务。）
deferred gratification — 延迟满足，指为了获得更大的长期回报而暂时放弃即时满足的心理能力。
“Successful people often practice deferred gratification by sacrificing short-term pleasures.”
（成功人士常常通过牺牲短期快乐来实践延迟满足。）