postponement
n
(a) [U] act of postponing or delaying 延期; 推迟
Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings. 几次赛马大会因雨延期.
(b) [C] instance of this 延期的事
After many difficulties and postponements, the ship was ready for launching. 该船几经周折拖宕後, 已准备下水.