postponement
noun [ C or U ] uk/pəʊstˈpəʊn.mənt/ /pəstˈpəʊn.mənt/ us/poʊstˈpoʊn.mənt/
延后，延缓，延期
a delay to an event because someone plans or decides that it should happen at a later date or time
We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip. 我们对旅行又一次推迟感到失望。
Fog forced a postponement of the planned 9 am takeoff. 大雾迫使原定于上午9点起飞的计划推迟。
See: postpone
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- His lawyers requested a postponement of his trial.
- Professional sports announced mass postponements and cancellations.
- An indefinite postponement was ordered by the judge because of the danger posed by a violent protest taking place outside the courthouse.