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

• 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。
• He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
  他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
• 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！
• We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip.
  旅行再次延期使我们很失望。
• The postponement was demanded and won on a point of order.
  因对程序问题的异议而提出了推迟要求并获得了通过。
• We are told, for example, of a study that found only one in six multinational manufacturers operating in China had applied postponement and segmentation methodologies to their logistic systems.
  书中的有些文字出现偏离，让人感到困惑。例如，书中谈到有一项调查发现，在华经营的跨国制造业企业，只有六分之一在物流系统方面采用了延迟和细分方法。
• Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony
  要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
• 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）。
• 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。
• The delay of the steamer have compelled postponement of delivery.
  轮船误期，迫使我方延迟交货。