"defer to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 服從
• 遵從

Definition

通常因為對方更有經驗或權威，服從或聽從他人的決定、意見或願望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

偏正式用語，多見於正式或商務場合，常與“someone”或“someone's judgment”連用，表示對權威或經驗的尊重。不要和“submit”混淆，後者語氣更強烈。

Examples

I defer to your experience in this matter.

在這件事上我**服從**你的經驗。

We decided to defer to the teacher’s judgment.

我們決定**服從**老師的判斷。

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

有分歧時，我通常會**聽從**經理的意見。

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

讓我們**聽從**莎拉的意見——她是這裡的專家。

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

這次我就**聽從**你的決定——你更熟悉這家餐廳。

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

遇到技術問題時，我總是**聽從**IT同事的建議。