to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date than originally planned 延迟；延期；展缓synonym put off- postpone something The game has already been postponed three times.这场比赛已经三度延期了。
- postpone something until something We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week.我们将不得不把会议推迟到下周举行。
- postpone something to something They have agreed to postpone repayment of the loan to a future unspecified date.他们已同意推迟还贷时间，具体日期未定。
- postpone doing something It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.延迟兴建新医院的决定是不得人心的。
compare cancelExtra Examples- Ruth wrote at once, asking Maria to postpone her visit.鲁思立刻写信，要求玛丽亚推迟来访。
- The event has been postponed indefinitely due to lack of interest.由于反应冷淡，这一活动被无限期地搁置了。
- The game has been postponed from Wednesday night to Friday night.比赛由周三晚推迟到周五晚。
Topics Working lifec1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + postpone- agree to
- decide to
- be forced to
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prepositionSee full entry More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin postponere, from post ‘after’ + ponere ‘to place’.