to put off

• 推迟,延期

to put off的用法和样例：

例句

1. Managed to put off the creditors for another week.
   设法说服债主晚一个星期再来
2. Don't forget to put off the radio [light, gas fire].
   别忘了关无线电[电灯，煤气]。
3. The students ran into a brick wall when they ask the principal to put off the examination.
   学生们要求校长延期考试，却遇到困难—校长不改变他的决定。
4. It'd be much better to put off the meeting till Friday.
   把会议推迟到星期五开要好得多。