postpones
推迟
definition
verb
the visit had to be postponed for some time
cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
translation of 'postpones'
verb
顺延,
延,
延迟,
推迟,
改期,
推,
缓办,
缓,
展,
延期,
废弃
example
For her, she says, having a baby in her 30s was less about 'postponing' a family for her career than meeting the right person.
The men's court hearing was 'postponed' indefinitely on Tuesday.
Just don't mess around with 'postponing' elections on the basis of technological quibbles.
Most of them keep on 'postponing' their preparations till the last day.
If millions of postal votes have to be verified, 'postponing' the forming of a new government - so be it.
Yet all this is merely 'postponing' the inevitable.
Worries about crime led councillors to 'postpone' a decision on a leisure trail on a former railway.
She requires several more surgeries but they have been indefinitely 'postponed' due to financial constraints.
Lawyers have another two hours to file briefs for and against 'postponing' the October 7 recall.
As she waits on the mainland for the arrival of her fiancé, the fog rolls in, 'postponing' any traffic to or from the island that evening.
The Prime Minister 'postponing' the announcement of the election for 24 hours was a good one as well.
One, I think the risk of 'postponing' them is greater than the risk of having them, but it's going to be a close call.
You observe and store up what you need, but you know, always, that you're escaping something, 'postponing' the inevitable.
The game was 'postponed' as a mark of respect.
Why has every single, even remotely, controversial decision been 'postponed' until October?
Since I actually don't know what that course is about, just who takes it, I am 'postponing' decisions.
They keep 'postponing' it, and even their promises are not being fulfilled.
Meetings have been 'postponed' for the summer months.
To my surprise she now seemed to believe my problems and was considering 'postponing' my death sentence.
Meanwhile the council is planning to 'postpone' the introduction of recycling schemes for flats.
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