postponement

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n. 延迟, 延期 [法] 延期, 延迟

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词形变化

postponements 复数 postponements

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

    推迟

    延缓

    延期

    可数 不可数

    The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

wait hold delay deferment deferral time lag

上位词 7

break delay pause suspension interruption holdup intermission

下位词 4

extension adjournment moratorium retardation

词源

From postpone + -ment.

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