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

• He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
  他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；
• Tax payers have the right to apply for postponement of the deadline for prosecution when force majeure occurs.
  纳税人因不可抗力发生，有向人民法院申请延长诉讼期限的权利。
• Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony
  要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
• Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
  官方批准对义务服兵役的延期。
• 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。
• 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。
• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。
• 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。
• Postponement of the new parliamentary session.
  新一届议会会议的延期举行。