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

• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。
• 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 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！
• The identical work-in-process ( WIP) must be differentiated according to different customization processes for postponement manufacturing.
  延迟制造要求对相同的在制品根据不同的客户需求进行工艺区分。
• Heavy thunder showers forced the cancellation or postponement of several scheduled weekend activities in Daiwan.
  台员落大雨及雷公，乎几落项周末耶活动拢取消抑是延期。
• We have a new situation, with the changes in energy demand and the postponement of many energy investments, he said.
  由于能源需求发生变化，以及许多能源投资项目延期，我们面临新的形势，他表示。
• Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings.
  几次赛马大会因雨延期。
• He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
  他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
• All 100 senators agree to a postponement.
  100位议员全都同意延期。
• Postponement of the new parliamentary session.
  新一届议会会议的延期举行。