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postpone

/poʊstˈpoʊn/
English Definition
v. to delay something until a later time
中文释义
推迟
Example Sentence

The museum decided to postpone the exhibition opening until the new climate-control system was fully installed.

博物馆决定将展览开幕推迟到新的气候控制系统完全安装好之后。

Synonyms
defer delay shelve
Antonyms
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “postpone”?

  1. A To successfully deal with a problem
  2. B To make or become more light or cheerful
  3. C Happening
  4. D To delay something until a later time
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D — To delay something until a later time. “postpone” means to delay something until a later time.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to delay something until a later time”?

  1. A brighten
  2. B occurring
  3. C postpone
  4. D overcome
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C — postpone. “postpone” means to delay something until a later time.

Common questions about “postpone”

What does “postpone” mean?

postpone — to delay something until a later time. In Chinese: 推迟.

How do you pronounce “postpone”?

postpone is pronounced /poʊstˈpoʊn/.

How is “postpone” used in a sentence?

The museum decided to postpone the exhibition opening until the new climate-control system was fully installed. (博物馆决定将展览开幕推迟到新的气候控制系统完全安装好之后。)

What are synonyms for “postpone”?

defer, delay, shelve — all close in meaning to postpone (to delay something until a later time).

What is the opposite of “postpone”?

advance, expedite — each the opposite of postpone (to delay something until a later time).

Is “postpone” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. postpone is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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