postponement

英 [pəˈspəʊnmənt]

美 [poʊˈspoʊnmənt]

n.  推迟; 延期; 延缓

复数：postponements　

法律

BNC.12592 / COCA.20614

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 推迟；延期；延缓
  Thepostponementof an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• act of putting off to a future time
  Synonym:defermentdeferral
• time during which some action is awaited
  1. instant replay caused too long a delay
  2. he ordered a hold in the action
  Synonym:delayholdtime lagwait

双语例句

• I await your instructions on the postponement of school term by 20 days!
  我等您推迟开学的命令已经等了20天！
• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。
• We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip.
  旅行再次延期使我们很失望。
• Riots led to the postponement of local electioins.
  骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
• Tax payers have the right to apply for postponement for holding the hearing.
  80纳税人有要求延期举行听证的权利。
• All 100 senators agree to a postponement.
  100位议员全都同意延期。
• The delay of the steamer have compelled postponement of delivery.
  轮船误期，迫使我方延迟交货。
• Briefly explain the term postponement also known as flexible fulfillment.
  简要解释术语延缓，也称为柔性实施（或柔性生产）。
• Optimal Payment Strategy for Retailer under Postponement of Disbursement
  延期支付条件下零售商最优支付策略
• I have to change my appointment because of the postponement of the board meeting.
  因为董事会推迟召开，我只好变更约会时间。