to delay · to extend · to postpone · to defer

yán qī

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Their trip was postponed because of the rain.

他们的旅行因为下雨延期了。

Tom probably knows why the meeting was postponed.

汤姆大概知道会议延期的原因。

The party was put off for a week.

派对延期了一周。

We postponed the event.

我们把活動延期了。

The athletic meeting will be put off.

运动会要延期举行。

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