put back

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拖延; 推迟

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 拖延；推迟
  Toputsomethingbackmeans to delay it or arrange for it to happen later than you previously planned.
  1. There are always new projects which seem to put the reunion back further...
     总是有新的项目使重聚一推再推。
  2. News conferences due to be held by both men have been put back.
     原定两个人共同举行的新闻发布会被推迟。

英英释义

verb

• put something back where it belongs
  1. replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it
  2. please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them
  Synonym:replace
• cost a certain amount
  1. My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000
  Synonym:set backknock back

双语例句

• Too much is messy, and impossible to put back.
  太多了就乱了、也不可能装回去。
• Nobody can put back the clock; you can't. Nor can I.
  谁也不能使光阴倒流，你不能，我也不能。
• Put back the books you are not using on the shelves.
  把用不着的书放回书架。
• All the clocks and watches were put back an hour on Saturday night.
  星期六晚间一切钟表都倒拨一个小时。
• The lorry drivers 'strike has put back our deliveries by over a month.
  因卡车司机罢工，我们的交货日期延误了一个多月。
• How many times do I have to tell you? Put back the newspaper when you are done.
  到底要我告诉你多少次阿？报纸看完要放回原位。
• Ok, everything's been put back to normal.
  好了一切东西都将恢复原貌。
• His case was put back because of the lack of evidence.
  他的案子由于证据不足被推迟审判了。
• News conferences due to be held by both men have been put back.
  原定两个人共同举行的新闻发布会被推迟。
• He failed his examinations and was put back a whole year.
  他考试不及格，被留了一级。