defer to [sb/sth]vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]
(concede to authority, etc.)
遵从 zūn cóng
服从 fú cóng
听从 tīng cóng
Rachel's boss didn't agree with her idea so, as he had more experience, she deferred to his judgement.