"defer to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 服从
• 遵从

Definition

通常因为对方更有经验或权威，服从或听从他人的决定、意见或愿望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式用语，多见于正式或商务场合，经常搭配“someone”或“someone's judgment”使用。表示对权威或经验的尊重。不要与“submit”混淆，后者更强烈。

Examples

I defer to your experience in this matter.

在这件事上我**服从**你的经验。

We decided to defer to the teacher’s judgment.

我们决定**服从**老师的判断。

In case of disagreement, I usually defer to my manager.

有分歧时，我通常会**听从**经理的意见。

Let’s defer to Sarah—she’s the expert here.

让我们**听从**莎拉的意见——她是这里的专家。

I’ll defer to your choice this time—you know this restaurant better than I do.

这次我就**听从**你的决定——你更熟悉这家餐厅。

When it comes to technical issues, I always defer to my colleagues in IT.

遇到技术问题时，我总是**听从**IT同事的建议。