c. 1500, from Latin postponere "put after; esteem less; neglect; postpone," from post "after" (see post-) + ponere "put, place" (see position (n.)). Related: Postponed; postponing.
中文解释
1. post- "after" + pon- + -e.2. 含义：put after.
实用例句
1. I had to postpone ideas of a career and stay at home.
我不得不暂缓就业打算，呆在家里。
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2. Ministers are using delaying tactics to postpone the report yet again.
部长们再次使用拖延战术来推后报告的时间。
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3. It is totally out of the question to postpone the midnight deadline.
想要推迟午夜的最后期限是完全不可能的。
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4. He decided to postpone the expedition until the following day.
他决定把探险推迟到第二天。
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5. It won't hurt to postpone the matter for a few days.