 鲜花( 77)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
9 e* Y. p2 `$ w4 k7 `3 d. c' p5 R
& i) W: R' X# L& ?3 FIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane./ z, w, c F% O4 }1 h) Q
- d7 u' ?7 \/ x9 H, }' 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.
# B# X1 U6 l, _" A' @! b L9 A3 w! l# [
$ t% ^9 [7 o% L4 Q8 NOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
|