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

• If I put back the whole bar, I wouldn't have done anything wrong at all.
  如果我把整块巧克力放回去的话，那我就根本没干过什么错事了。
• I'm ready to be put back on active duty.
  我已经准备好回去执行任务了。
• 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。
• I'd put back a fair amount of gin.
  我一下子喝了不少杜松子酒。
• 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。
• He failed his examinations and was put back a whole year.
  他考试不及格，被留了一级。
• At last the gold and silver bird was put back in its cage.
  最后这只金银打造的鸟被放回皇帝寝宫内的笼子里。
• The factory was put back on its feet through the joint efforts D management and workers.
  该厂通过管理部门和工人的共同努力，又再度振兴起来。
• 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。
• 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。