defer to someone/something
phrasal verb with defer verb [ T ] uk/dɪˈfɜːr/ us/dɪˈfɝː/ -rr-
formal
听从,顺从,遵从
to allow someone or something to make decisions for you or tell you what to do because of your respect for them or because of their higher rank, authority, knowledge, etc.
I have to defer to my boss on important decisions. 在重大决策上,我必须听从老板的意见。
I defer to (= accept) your judgment. 我同意你的判断。