delaying

delay, postpone, defer, suspend, prolong, put off

这些动词或短语均有“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。

动词 delay:

1. cause to be slowed down or delayed
   同义词：delay, detain, hold up
2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required
   同义词：delay
3. stop or halt
   同义词：stay, detain, delay
4. slow the growth or development of
   同义词：check, retard, delay

1. Our plane was delayed by fog.
   我们的飞机因大雾而误点了。
2. We decided to delay our wedding until next year.
   我们决定把婚礼推迟到明年。
3. After much delay, he finished his paper at last.
   拖了那么久，他终于完成了论文。