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。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；
• 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。
• Riots led to the postponement of local electioins.
  骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
• Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings.
  几次赛马大会因雨延期。
• 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。
• 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）。
• 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
• Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
  官方批准对义务服兵役的延期。
• The costs of cancellation or postponement.
  取消或延期的费用。