postponement

英[pə'spəʊnmənt] 美[pə'spəʊnmənt]
  • n. 推迟
Noun:
  1. time during which some action is awaited;

    "instant replay caused too long a delay"
    "he ordered a hold in the action"

  2. act of putting off to a future time

1. The postponement was demanded and won on a point of order.
因对程序问题的异议而提出了推迟要求并获得了通过。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony.
要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。

来自柯林斯例句

3. All 100 senators agree to a postponement.
100位议员全都同意延期。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held.
会谈推迟是因为对会谈地点存在争议。

来自柯林斯例句

5. He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
他与债权人达成协议延期付款.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. They applied for a three-day postponement of the meeting.
      他们要求把会议推迟三天。
    2. He said he had suggested a postponement until next year.
      他还说已经建议将演出计划推迟到明年。