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

• 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。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；
• 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。
• The delay of the steamer have compelled postponement of delivery.
  轮船误期，迫使我方延迟交货。
• Postponement Manufacturing is a kind of all new principle in modern manufacture.
  延迟制造技术是现代制造业的一种全新理念。
• Postponement of the new parliamentary session.
  新一届议会会议的延期举行。
• All 100 senators agree to a postponement.
  100位议员全都同意延期。
• Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony
  要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
• Research on Manufacturing System of Supply Chain Postponement for MC
  面向MC的供应链延迟生产系统研究
• 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！