deferral

/dɪˈfɜːrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈfɜːrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈfər-əl/ (ame, mw)

deferral — noun

1. an official decision or arrangement to deal with something later instead of imme

1.名詞C1
釋義

an official decision or arrangement to deal with something later instead of immediately

例句

After her surgery, Emily requested a one-semester deferral from the university.

request a deferral from [institution]

The board approved a deferral of the rent increase until October.

deferral of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • deferment

    is very close in meaning and is especially common for military service, payments, or official obligations

  • postponement

    is less formal and often used for events, meetings, and other scheduled plans

  • delay

    is the broadest word and can describe either an official decision or an unplanned slowing down

  • extension

    usually means extra time is added to a deadline rather than the whole matter being moved later

文法句型

a deferral of payment

request a deferral from the university

用法筆記

Usually used for official matters such as admission, payments, hearings, or deadlines rather than casual everyday delays. Common patterns include 'request a deferral', 'grant a deferral', and 'deferral of' followed by the thing being moved.

常見錯誤

❌She asked for a deferral to pay the fee.
✅She asked for a deferral of the fee payment.' / 'She asked to defer paying the fee.
💡deferral is usually followed by 'of' plus a noun, while the verb defer more naturally takes an -ing form.
❌The concert ended in a deferral.
✅The concert was postponed after the organizers requested a deferral.
💡a deferral means the plan is moved to a later time, not cancelled completely.