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Postpone People Time Things Poʊ'Spoʊn Trip Rain 他们因下雨必须将旅行延期

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Pron [poʊ'spoʊn]
Back 【POSTPONE】
They had to postpone their trip because of rain.
他们因下雨必须将旅行延期。
【重点词汇】
postpone v. 延期 同: adjourn
Vocab
postponehold back to a later time

To postpone something is to put it off till later. You can postpone an appointment today and reschedule it for tomorrow.

Anything you're putting for is being postponed: people postpone things they don't have time to do or just don't want to do. Since doctor and dental appointments are no fun, people postpone them a lot. You can postpone small things, like going to the store or watching a video. The government can postpone big things, like the passing of bills or the invasion of another country. People who procrastinate are constantly postponing. When you see the word postpone, think "Later!"

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