postpone
verbto arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date than originally planned 延迟；延期；展缓 - 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifec1Ruth 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- indefinitely
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More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing formsWord Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin postponere, from post ‘after’ + ponere ‘to place’.- postpone something