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

• All 100 senators agree to a postponement.
  100位议员全都同意延期。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；
• Postponement of the new parliamentary session.
  新一届议会会议的延期举行。
• Riots led to the postponement of local electioins.
  骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
• He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
  他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
• 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。
• 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！
• Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
  官方批准对义务服兵役的延期。
• Design and Case Study of Distribution Network in Supply Chain with Postponement Strategy
  延迟策略影响下供应链配送网络的设计与实证分析
• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。