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

• We have a new situation, with the changes in energy demand and the postponement of many energy investments, he said.
  由于能源需求发生变化，以及许多能源投资项目延期，我们面临新的形势，他表示。
• Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
  官方批准对义务服兵役的延期。
• Study on the Production Control in Virtual Enterprises Based on Postponement
  基于延迟生产的虚拟企业作业过程研究
• The identical work-in-process ( WIP) must be differentiated according to different customization processes for postponement manufacturing.
  延迟制造要求对相同的在制品根据不同的客户需求进行工艺区分。
• Design and Case Study of Distribution Network in Supply Chain with Postponement Strategy
  延迟策略影响下供应链配送网络的设计与实证分析
• Increasing loading of equipment, decreasing maintenance expenditures and postponement of investments are goals to reduce life cycle costs.
  增加设备的负荷，降低维护费用以及延缓投资都是降低使用寿命成本的目的。
• Research on Manufacturing System of Supply Chain Postponement for MC
  面向MC的供应链延迟生产系统研究
• Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony
  要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
• 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。