delay,postpone,defer,suspend,prolong,put off
这些动词或短语动词均有“推延,延期”之意。
delay 普通用词,多指因外界原因推迟或耽误,也可指有意推迟。
postpone 正式用词,语气较强,多指有安排的延期,常指明延期到一定的时间。
defer 正式用词,语气强于postpone,多指故意拖延。
suspend 指暂时中断以待某种条件的实现。
prolong 指把时间延长至超过正常或通常的限度。
put off 口语用词,与postpone同义,但较通俗。
参考例句
1. A painting of Ingres was suspended on the wall. 一幅安格尔的绘画挂在墙上。
2. Can the driver block suspend/resume requests? 驱动可以堵塞暂停/恢复请求吗?
3. The management decided to suspend negotiation. 管理部门决定中止谈判。
英英解释
v.
1. hang freely
2. cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
3. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
4. stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
5. make inoperative or stop
6. render temporarily ineffective