I have to postpone our appointment.
我要把我们的约会延期。
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📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. 使延期,延缓;把…放在次要地位;把…放在后面;
vi. 延缓;延缓发作;
💡 post在后面+pon放+e→放到后面→推迟
"It won't hurt to postpone the matter for a few days."
此事耽搁几天无所影响.
近义:procrastinate, prorogue, recess, respite, shelve, stay
反义:previse, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee, forestall
n. 约会;任命;职务;职位;
💡 ap加强+point点+ment名词后缀→指点→任命;约定;委任的职位
"They made the appointment of Peter as chairman of the union."
他们任命彼得为工会主席.
近义:assignation, meeting, citation, date, engagement, mention