postponement

名词 postponement:

1. time during which some action is awaited
   同义词：delay, hold, time lag, wait
2. act of putting off to a future time
   同义词：deferment, deferral

1. He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment.
   他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
2. After many difficulties and postponements, the ship was ready for launching.
   该船几经周折拖延后，已准备下水。
3. Rain caused the postponement of several matches.
   好几场比赛都因雨延迟。