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

• Optimization Research on the Production Organization Pattern Based on Postponement Strategy in SR Company
  基于延迟策略的SR公司生产组织方式优化研究
• We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip.
  旅行再次延期使我们很失望。
• 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。
• Riots led to the postponement of local electioins.
  骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
• 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。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；
• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。
• He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
  他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
• Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings.
  几次赛马大会因雨延期。