I have spent my entire life putting off things that I thought there’d be time for later.
我这一辈子都在推迟做那些我以为以后会有时间做的事情。
今日单词 |
defer |
vt. 使推迟; 使延期; 拖延，推迟; [军]使延期入伍; vi. 服从; 延期; 推迟; |
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形近词
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refer |
vi. 提到; 针对; 关系到; 请教; vt. 归因于…; 使求助于; 送交; 认为…起源于; vt.& vi. 参考，查阅; |
prefer |
vt. 更喜欢; 提升，提拔; 给予（债权人）优先权; 提出（控告）; vi. 更喜欢，宁愿; |
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deter |
vt. 阻止，制止; 使不敢; 使踌躇; vi. 阻止，威慑; |
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deer |
n. 鹿; |
defer
英[dɪˈfɜ:(r)] 美 [dɪˈfɚ]
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vt. 使推迟; 使延期; 拖延，推迟; [军]使延期入伍;
vi. 服从; 延期; 推迟;
① (VERB) 推迟;拖延;延缓
If you defer an eventor action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.
● Customers often defer payment for as long as possible...
顾客常常会尽可能地拖延付款。
② (VERB) 遵从;听从;顺从
If you defer to someone, you accept their opinion or do what they want you to do, even when you do not agree with it yourself, because you respect them or their authority.
● Doctors are encouraged to defer to experts.
鼓励医生听从专家的意见。
形近词：
1、refer
英[rɪˈfɜ:(r)] 美[rɪˈfɚ]
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vi. 提到;针对;关系到;请教;
vt. 归因于…;使求助于;送交;认为…起源于;
vt.& vi. 参考，查阅;
① (VERB) 谈及;提到;提及
If you refer to aparticular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them.
● In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada.
他在讲演中提到了前不久的加拿大之行。
② (VERB) 称…（为）
If you refer to someone or something as a particular thing, you use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe them.
● Marcia had referred to him as a dear friend...
马西娅把他称作好朋友。
③ (VERB) 涉及；提及；描述
If a word refers to aparticular thing, situation, or idea, it describes it in some way.
● The term electronics refers to electrically-induced action.
电子学这个术语涉及电感作用。
2、prefer
英 [prɪˈfɜ:(r)] 美[prɪˈfɚ]
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vt. 更喜欢;提升，提拔;给予（债权人）优先权;提出（控告）;
vi. 更喜欢，宁愿;
① (VERB) 更喜欢；偏好
If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice.
● Does he prefer aparticular sort of music?...
他有特别喜欢的音乐吗？
3、deter
英 [dɪˈtɜ:(r)] 美[dɪˈtə]
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vt. 阻止，制止;使不敢;使踌躇;
vi. 阻止，威慑;
①(VERB) 威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
●Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns...
死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。
4、deer
英 [dɪə(r)] 美[dɪr]
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n. 鹿;
① (N-COUNT) 鹿 A deer is a large wild animal thateats grass and leaves. A male deer usually has large, branching horns.
正能量语录：
人要成长，必有原因，背后的努力与积累一定数倍于普通人。所以，关键还在于自己。