英语词汇“postponement”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

postponement

(poʊspoʊnmənt )

Word forms: postponements

variable noun

The postponement of an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned.

The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held.

[Also + of]

Synonyms: delay, stay, suspension, moratorium

Collocations:

force a postponement

The cash-strapped outfit are worried the latest freeze will force a postponement.

The Sun

But dark clouds coming in from the sea and the crackle of distant thunder forced a postponement.

Times, Sunday Times

Players and fans were left fuming when downpours forced the postponement — after stadium bosses refused to shut the roof.

The Sun

It had been shut for 45 days to resolve the problem of water collecting on the surface, which had forced the postponement or diversion of flights during heavy rain.

Times, Sunday Times

Later, engineering problems forced the postponement of further operations until the end of the month.

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Translations:

Chinese: 事后调查

Japanese: 延期

单词	postponement
释义	postponement (poʊspoʊnmənt ) Word forms: postponements variable noun The postponement of an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held. [Also + of] Synonyms: delay, stay, suspension, moratorium Collocations: force a postponement The cash-strapped outfit are worried the latest freeze will force a postponement. The Sun But dark clouds coming in from the sea and the crackle of distant thunder forced a postponement. Times, Sunday Times Players and fans were left fuming when downpours forced the postponement — after stadium bosses refused to shut the roof. The Sun It had been shut for 45 days to resolve the problem of water collecting on the surface, which had forced the postponement or diversion of flights during heavy rain. Times, Sunday Times Later, engineering problems forced the postponement of further operations until the end of the month. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 事后调查 Japanese: 延期
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