① postpone推遲,正式用語(yǔ),主動(dòng)或有目的地推遲。
We postponed the meeting for the attendance of more people concerned. 為了讓更多有關(guān)人士參加,我們延期開(kāi)會(huì)。
② delay因故把事情推遲或因某事情耽擱做另外某事。
What delayed you?你因何來(lái)遲了?
We decided to delay our holiday until next month. 我們決定把度假時(shí)間推遲到下個(gè)月。
③ put off是口語(yǔ)或非正式用語(yǔ),表示postpone的含義。
The meeting is put off,isn't it?會(huì)議推遲了,對(duì)嗎?