deduct

扣除，减去；演绎

【例】The commission has already been deducted from the invoice.

佣金已经从发票中扣除。

default

违约，不履行

【例】The bank took a more cautious attitude toward credit card business, because more and more borrowers are defaulting on loans.

银行对信用卡业务的态度更加谨慎，因为越来越多的借款者不按期还款。

defect

缺点，缺陷；变节，叛变

【例】The products are not allowed to be packed before defect inspection.

产品打包前必须经过缺陷检验。

defend

保卫；防护；辩护

【例】A famous lawyer was willing to defend him against the allegation of disclosing business secrets to another company.

他被控向其他公司泄露商业机密，一位知名律师愿意为他辩护。

defer

推迟，拖延；把……委托给；遵从

【例】He has actually sent an email to his supervisor to defer his return.

实际上，他已经给主管发邮件要求推迟归期了。