postpone

[pəˈspəʊn]
  • 释义
  • vt.

    使延期，延缓;把…放在次要地位;把…放在后面;

  • vi.

    延缓;延缓发作;

  • 词义辨析
  • postpone, defer
  • 这两个词共同的意思是“推迟”，它们的区别是：
    1.defer可指有意推迟，也可指因不可抗力而推迟；而postpone一般指有意推迟。
    2.postpone常用于拖延到某一确切的时间；而defer则更常用于不确定的时间。
  • delay，postpone，defer，suspend，prolong，put off
  • 这些动词或短语均有“推延，延期”之意。
    delay普通用词，多指因外界原因推迟或耽误，也可指有意推迟。
    postpone正式用词，语气较强，多指有安排的延期，常指明延期到一定的时间。
    defer正式用词，语气强于postpone，多指故意拖延。
    suspend指暂时中断以待某种条件的实现。
    prolong指把时间延长至超过正常或通常的限度。
    put off口语用词，与postpone同义，但较通俗。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    I had to postpone ideas of a career and stay at home.

    我不得不暂缓就业打算，呆在家里。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.

    在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 3、

    Would you like to postpone or cancel your call?

    您随后打电话,还是不打了?

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    Jennifer decided to postpone her graduation and to get some work experience first.

    詹尼弗决定延期毕业,以便先积累些工作经验.

    期刊摘选
  • 5、

    The game has already been postponed three times.

    这场比赛已经三度延期了。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    They had to postpone their trip because of rain.

    因为下雨,他们不得不将旅行延期.

    期刊摘选
  • 7、

    PEO reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.

    普岩会议保留解释与因不可预见情况而修改或取消本培训的权利.

    期刊摘选
  • 8、

    Why don't we postpone the appointment until next month?

    我们为什么不把约会放在下个人月 呢 ?

    期刊摘选
  • 9、

    Let's postpone the meeting.

    我们把这次会议延期 吧.

    期刊摘选
  • 10、

    She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.

    她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁.

    辞典例句
  • 11、

    We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week.

    我们将不得不把会议推迟到下周举行。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 12、

    [不可数名词, 可数名词]Riots led to the postponement of local elections.

    骚乱致使地方选举延期了。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 13、

    Although a winner can freely enjoy himself, he can also postpone enjoyment.

    对于成功者而言,即使他能随时放松自己, 他还可以延缓这种享受.

    期刊摘选
  • 14、

    Can we postpone our meeting to sometime early next week?

    我们能否将约会推迟到下星期的头几天?

    期刊摘选
  • 15、

    Shall we postpone it until later in the week?

    那延后到本周晚些时候?

    期刊摘选
  • 16、

    She did not postpone her departure.

    她不再延迟她的行期.

    期刊摘选
  • 17、

    Could you postpone the delivery to the user?

    您能推迟一下向用户交货的时间 吗 ?

    期刊摘选
  • 18、

    He decided to postpone the expedition until the following day...

    他决定把探险推迟到第二天。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 19、

    Ministers are using delaying tactics to postpone the report yet again.

    部长们再次使用拖延战术来推后报告的时间。

    柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    They asked if they could postpone payment until the cash situation is better.

    他们请求可否等到现金情况好转时才付款.

    期刊摘选
  • 21、

    I think we've all realized that it's okay to postpone happiness for a while.

    我想我们都已经认识到等几年再过好日子没关系.

    期刊摘选
  • 22、

    It won't hurt to postpone the matter for a few days.

    此事耽搁几天无所影响.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    Let's postpone the exam.

    我们推迟一下考试 吧.

    期刊摘选
  • 24、

    How about if we postpone the conference to next week?

    如果我们把会议推迟到下周举行,怎么样 呢 ?

    期刊摘选
  • 25、

    It will not do to postpone the shipment. our customer need the goods urgently.

    延期装船可不行, 我们的客户急需此货.

    期刊摘选
  • 26、

    The visit has now been postponed indefinitely.

    参观现在已经被无限期推迟了。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 27、

    This opposition in the cabinet caused Lincoln to postpone action on the Fox plan.

    由于内阁成员的反对导致林肯推迟了实施福克斯计划.

    期刊摘选
  • 28、

    It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.

    延迟兴建新医院的决定是不得人心的。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 29、

    It can be absorbed andin its effect of postpone the ageing of skin.

    本品具有高湿润性易被皮肤吸收,能抑制批肤色素沉着,延缓皮肤皱纹的发生.

    期刊摘选
  • 30、

    I was forced to postpone my visit.

    我不得不推迟访问.

    期刊摘选
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