They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases./ E% q6 V. D3 ~ U/ @- v8 e
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If something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane. . q4 L6 `/ K$ J' E Y7 g: i% d& P1 s* Z% U- R3 R; T( s& G8 X
When something is pushed back to a specific date, days or even weeks later, it's postponed. A business meeting might be postponed because one of the key people got called out of town. ' y: U# V3 Q& V4 {4 w8 g# @$ G$ T % {. z* b. L( Y- B' ?0 A' lOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months.
They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.1 f2 d: w, j% F% Y, L
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If something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the depar ... l3 r, Q/ ]4 m, y: @ h
Xbfeng 发表于 2009-6-4 17:32