postponed

postpone

形容词（adjective）

含义：

1. 推迟的，延期的

2. 被推迟的，被延期的

词语辨析：

postpone与defer的区别在于postpone强调的是将行动推迟到稍后的时间，而defer则强调将行动推迟到更远的时间。

词汇扩充：

postponement：推迟，延期

近义词：

delayed、deferred、put off

反义词：

advance、bring forward、reschedule

名词（noun）

含义：

1. 推迟，延期

2. 被推迟的事情，被延期的活动

词语辨析：

postponement与delay的区别在于postponement更强调将事情推迟到稍后的时间，而delay更侧重于事情的耽搁。

词汇扩充：

rescheduling：重新安排时间

近义词：

delay、deferment、procrastination

反义词：

advance、bringing forward、scheduling

词典解释

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

postpone (verb)

If you postpone an event, you delay it or arrange for it to take place at a later time than was originally planned.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

postpone (verb)

Arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

用法

You can postpone your appointment to a later date.

你可以将你的约会推迟到以后的日期。

The meeting has been postponed until next week.

会议已经推迟到下周。

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the postponement of the event.

对于活动的推迟给您带来的不便，我们深感抱歉。

The postponement of the flight was due to bad weather.

航班的推迟是由于恶劣天气造成的。

Examples:

1. The match was postponed due to heavy rain.
2. 比赛由于大雨被推迟。


3. The wedding has been postponed until further notice.
4. 婚礼推迟至另行通知。


5. We decided to postpone our vacation until next year.
6. 我们决定将假期推迟到明年。


7. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the concert has been postponed.
8. 由于不可预见的情况，音乐会被推迟了。


9. The postponement of the election disappointed many voters.
10. 选举的推迟令许多选民失望。


11. After several postponements, the film finally premiered.
12. 经过几次推迟，电影终于首映了。