 鲜花( 77)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
7 @* G7 u% D7 x( w4 c0 G+ r9 N6 \" |5 U( A& r" c
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.! c9 e N: @ R( y* G
4 |; K$ y# C' \9 vWhen 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.% C& S! _. V, ?- H y
1 H! k3 U" l! y; O9 Q
On the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
|